Cthulhu Wars(2015)
Games like Cthulhu Wars
Looking for games like Cthulhu Wars? 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: Duel(2020)
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Cthulhu Wars: Duel – Extinction(2022)
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Glorantha: The Gods War(2019)
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Spells of Doom(2014)
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Dungeons & Dragons: Onslaught(2023)
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Cuba Libre(2013)
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Small World Underground(2011)
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Halloween(2017)
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Risk 2210 A.D.(2001)
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Dune: The Dice Game(2015)
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Chaos in the Old World(2009)
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The Others(2016)
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