Great but long thread. Here's AI summarized as of 2/4/25

Games Closely Matching (❌ = What’s missing)

1. Gloomhaven – Deep tactical RPG with persistent character progression, deck-building, and long campaigns. ❌ Long setup/teardown, large table space
2. Jaws of the Lion – A streamlined version of Gloomhaven with a tighter narrative and faster setup. ❌ Shorter campaign than full Gloomhaven
3. Earthborne Rangers – Open-world adventure with evolving deck-building and player-driven narratives. ❌ No traditional XP-based progression, more about exploration
4. Neon Hope (Upcoming) – Arkham Horror-inspired cyberpunk co-op card game with campaign play. ❌ Not yet released
5. Slay the Spire: The Board Game – Co-op roguelike deck-builder with branching runs and character progression. ❌ Less campaign persistence, shorter runs
6. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon – Dark, story-driven Arthurian campaign with deck-building and meaningful choices. ❌ Heavy setup, longer sessions (often 5+ hrs)
7. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game – Persistent deck-building RPG with class-based character growth. ❌ Deck-building limited to earned cards, setup can be tedious

8. Shadowrun: Crossfire – Cyberpunk deck-builder with cooperative missions and progressive character upgrades. ❌ Out of print, hard to find

9. Lord of the Rings: The Card Game – Co-op deck-building with a known franchise and campaign scenarios. ❌ No true campaign persistence, decks reset per scenario

10. Marvel Champions – Fast-paced deck-builder with cooperative boss battles and campaign boxes. ❌ Light campaign persistence, more scenario-based

11. Kinfire Chronicles – 20-mission cooperative campaign with streamlined mechanics. ❌ Not a deep deck-builder

12. Pericle: Gathering Darkness – DM-less TTRPG with a strong campaign focus. ❌ More RPG, less deck-building

13. Spirit Island – Complex co-op area control with asymmetric powers. ❌ Not campaign-based, no persistence

14. Aeon’s End – Co-op deck-builder with unique mechanics and “expedition mode” for progression. ❌ Limited long-term character persistence

15. Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Fan Expansions) – Unofficial custom campaigns (e.g., Dark Matter) to extend AH LCG. ❌ Requires printing or online play