Artifact(1980)
Games like Artifact
Looking for games like Artifact? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
OPPIDUM: Celtic Warriors Against Roman Legionaries(2025)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Talon(2016)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
The Great Heathen Army(2018)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Revolt on Antares(1981)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
Helltank(1981)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
Dimension Demons(1981)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Dark Ages: Tactical Warfare, 500-1300(1971)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944(1980)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Bug-Eyed Monsters(1983)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
Epées de France(2002)
Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more
Mayday(1978)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
Helltank Destroyer(1982)
Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more
As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.
Get picks tuned to your shelf
This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.
Get personalized recommendations →Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup
More recommendation lists
OPPIDUM: Celtic Warriors Against Roman Legionaries
Talon
The Great Heathen Army
Revolt on Antares
Helltank
Dimension Demons
Dark Ages: Tactical Warfare, 500-1300
Beachhead: A Game of Island Invasions in the South Pacific 1942-1944
Bug-Eyed Monsters
Epées de France
Mayday
Helltank Destroyer
/pic13570.jpg)
/pic8430919.jpg)
/pic8382750.png)
/pic3935065.jpg)
/pic69145.jpg)
/pic1052077.jpg)
/pic17922.jpg)
/pic5357823.png)
/pic3638315.jpg)
/pic7366608.png)
/pic128875.jpg)
/pic900819.jpg)
/pic1054091.jpg)