SEED GAME#9749 BGG all-time

Anima: Beyond Good and Evil(2008)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.31
Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Anima: Beyond Good and Evil

Looking for games like Anima: Beyond Good and Evil? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand and pushing your luck against the roll. 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

Anima: Twilight of the Gods(2009)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
85/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Anima: Shadow of Omega(2006)

★ 5.82–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
81/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Bushido(2018)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Modern Naval Battles: Global Warfare(2008)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Delirium(2018)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingHand Management

Kingsport Festival: The Card Game(2017)

★ 6.03–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin(2012)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

★ 7.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Storm of Souls(2011)

★ 7.31–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Return of the Fallen(2011)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Res Arcana Duo(2024)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Thunderstone: Dragonspire(2011)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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