Absolute cinema. Game's tight. Stop reading reviews and spoil yourself; just play the game already

The physical board game is best described as "D&D but only combat." I think you'll find that to be the case as well for the digital version, but the added animation really ups the immersion. Plus, it's easier to play remotely with your board game friends who are not in town. Unlike actual D&D combat where you can cheese the encounters though, Gloomhaven puts a limit on how many turns you have, so you have to be very deliberate with each choice and think ahead. In other words, my friends and I died a lot.