This review originally appeared on neuronphaser.com, and has been moved here for archival purposes.
Curse of Strahd is one of the strongest of the official Dungeons & Dragons adventures. There may not be a better module for Wizards of the Coast to retell, since I6 Ravenloft ranked among the best modules of all time, and Curse truly takes the necessary steps to convert it and then improve on it, rather than simply repackaging old material. What you’re getting is the iconic Ravenloft adventure featuring Strahd von Zarovich’s Castle Ravenloft and the haunted village of Barovia, but with his tragic backstory spread over a bigger playing field that presents hundreds of new mysteries, encounters, and new characters. It sheds new light on the classic story and challenges players with new, engaging material. Best of all, the concept of “replayability” present in the original module through the tarot-style Fortunes of Ravenloft Tarokka card deck is back, and that means you never know who’s your greatest ally, where the secrets to defeating Strahd might lay, and ultimately, where Strahd will reveal himself for the inevitable epic battle at the adventure’s climax.
Rating: Content 4/5 and Form 4/5.
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