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Apocalypse Universe: Galactic Arena(2014)

★ 6.2 BGG2–6 players30 minWeight 1.29
Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Games like Apocalypse Universe: Galactic Arena

Looking for games like Apocalypse Universe: Galactic Arena? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other 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

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Tiny Ninjas: Heroes(2021)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
71/100

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Martial Art(2020)

★ 6.12–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Summoner Wars(2009)

★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

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The Adventurers: The Pyramid of Horus(2011)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Wabbit's Wevenge(1986)

★ 5.52–4 players120 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Battle Cattle(1996)

★ 5.52–8 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Crumbs(2020)

★ 6.42–4 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Banana Bandits(2016)

★ 5.42–4 players25 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Drako: Dragon & Dwarves(2011)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

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Titan Race(2015)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

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Terror Below(2019)

★ 6.71–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Starter Set(2021)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

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