The tabletop realm just rolled a natural 20. Pathfinder Quest, a brand-new cooperative board game set in the world of Pathfinder, has officially wrapped up a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign on BackerKit, proving that adventuring with friends never goes out of style. The campaign smashed its funding goals thanks to an enthusiastic community of RPG fans and tabletop collectors eager for another chance to roll dice, slay monsters, and tell epic stories together.
Pathfinder Quest – What Is It?
Pathfinder Quest is a fully cooperative, narrative-driven board game that brings the lore and excitement of Paizo’s legendary Pathfinder RPG to the tabletop in an all-in-one, ready-to-play package. Designed for one to four players, the game trades in character sheets and complex math for cards, miniatures, and story-driven encounters, all wrapped in rich Pathfinder world-building.
It’s being published by BKOM Studios and Paizo, the same partnership that brought the Pathfinder: Abomination Vaults video game to life. Their goal this time: deliver a tabletop experience that captures the thrill of a full Pathfinder campaign without requiring a dungeon master or a shelf full of rulebooks.
What’s Included
The core box of Pathfinder Quest is stacked with content. Players get dozens of beautifully detailed miniatures, hundreds of cards, and modular game tiles that bring Golarion’s many dungeons, towns, and wilderness regions to life. Each hero has their own deck of abilities and equipment, and the variety of monsters will keep every battle dynamic.
The campaign also unlocked a ton of stretch goals, from alternate hero sculpts and upgraded components to new adventures that expand the game’s already hefty campaign book. In short, there’s enough content here to keep your party busy long after the final boss goes down.
How It Plays
Each session of Pathfinder Quest plays out like a chapter in a living story. Players create a character from the ground up by choosing their ancestry, class, and ability cards, or they can pick a prebuilt iconic hero, then venture across branching missions that change based on their decisions. Combat blends dice-rolling with tactical positioning, while the story evolves through card-based encounters and dialogue choices. New spells, feats and other abilities are there for the choosing, ensuring your character is ready for the increased threat on the next adventure.
Pathfinder Quest is cooperative at its core. Your group will need to balance magic, melee, and strategy to overcome traps, negotiate with NPCs, and survive a wide variety of creatures pulled straight from Pathfinder’s bestiaries. Think Gloomhaven meets Baldur’s Gate 3, but with a distinctly Pathfinder flavor.
Why Video Gamers Will Love It
For gamers raised on digital RPGs, Pathfinder Quest is a natural bridge to the tabletop. It feels like playing a co-op dungeon crawler — just with dice instead of a controller. Its branching narrative and evolving campaign structure will scratch the same itch as classic CRPGs, while its fast setup and streamlined rules mean you can focus on adventure instead of bookkeeping.
And let’s be real: with so many video game RPGs going turn-based lately, Pathfinder Quest might feel surprisingly familiar to fans of Divinity: Original Sin 2 or Baldur’s Gate 3. It’s got that same balance of story, combat, and party synergy, just played out across your kitchen table.
Pathfinder Quest is expected to ship in late 2025, with retail versions to follow after backers receive their copies. Whether you’re a lifelong Pathfinder fan or a gamer looking for a new cooperative experience, this one looks ready to roll for initiative.
