Archmage(2018)
Games like Archmage
Looking for games like Archmage? 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 constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Cthulhu Wars(2015)
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Stronghold: 2nd edition(2015)
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Stronghold(2009)
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Cthulhu Wars: Duel(2020)
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The Ratcatcher: The Solo Adventure Game(2021)
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Cuba Libre(2013)
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Stronghold: Undead (Second Edition)(2021)
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Covil: The Dark Overlords(2017)
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Malifaux (Second Edition)(2013)
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Towers of Am'harb(2019)
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Glorantha: The Gods War(2019)
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Pangea(2019)
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