Cthulhu: Rise of the Cults(2017)
Games like Cthulhu: Rise of the Cults
Looking for games like Cthulhu: Rise of the Cults? 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 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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BATTALIA: The Creation(2015)
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The Battle of Five Armies(2014)
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Armello: The Board Game(2026)
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Struggle of Empires(2004)
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Cuba Libre(2013)
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Conquest: The Last Argument of Kings(2019)
Shares Action Queue + 2 more
Cthulhu Wars: Duel(2020)
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Risk 2210 A.D.(2001)
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Axis & Allies Anniversary Edition(2008)
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Axis & Allies: Europe 1940(2010)
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Dune: The Dice Game(2015)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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