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Aristeia!(2017)

★ 8.1 BGG2 players60 minWeight 2.98
Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceCatch the Leader

Games like Aristeia!

Looking for games like Aristeia!? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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.

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

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Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire(2017)

★ 7.62 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Warhammer Underworlds: Nethermaze(2022)

★ 7.92–4 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDeck ConstructionDice Rolling

Warhammer Underworlds: Gnarlwood(2022)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDeck ConstructionDice Rolling

Warhammer Underworlds: Deathgorge(2023)

★ 8.12 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDeck ConstructionDice Rolling

Summoner Wars (Second Edition)(2021)

★ 8.02 players40 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDeck Construction

GKR: Heavy Hitters(2018)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

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Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Warhammer Underworlds: Two-Player Starter Set(2021)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Incursion(2009)

★ 7.61–2 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDice Rolling

Warhammer Underworlds: Beastgrave(2019)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Deadzone(2013)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault(2018)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

City of Remnants(2013)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceAuction / Bidding

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