SEED GAME#24050 BGG all-time

Alkemia(2017)

★ 7.3 BGG2–6 players90 minWeight 2.67
Action PointsHand ManagementModular Board

Games like Alkemia

Looking for games like Alkemia? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Unmatched: Houdini vs. The Genie(2022)

★ 8.22 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Black Rose Wars: Duel – Lex(2023)

★ 7.62 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Dungeoneer: Vault of the Fiends(2003)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Dungeoneer: Tomb of the Lich Lord(2003)

★ 6.12–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Unmatched: Slings and Arrows(2024)

★ 8.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Super Dungeon Explore(2011)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingModular Board

Black Rose Wars: Duel – Void(2024)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Unmatched: The Witcher – Steel and Silver(2025)

★ 8.42–3 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Black Rose Wars: Duel – Kami(2025)

★ 8.11–2 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Unmatched: The Witcher – Realms Fall(2025)

★ 8.52–3 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Unmatched: Brains and Brawn(2023)

★ 8.32–3 players20 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Summoner Wars(2009)

★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

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