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Brutality(2019)

★ 6.9 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.40
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Games like Brutality

Looking for games like Brutality? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

Art of War: The Card Game(2015)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid Movement

For the Crown(2011)

★ 7.02 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Planetopia(2019)

★ 6.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Gorechosen(2016)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingGrid Movement

Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Phoenix Elves vs Tundra Orcs(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Puzzle Strike(2010)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone(2009)

★ 6.91–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseHand Management

CloudAge(2020)

★ 7.21–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Nightfall: Martial Law(2011)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Rotation Rumble(2025)

★ 8.31–2 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Closed DraftingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

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