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Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients(2022)

★ 8.0 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.86
Dice RollingGrid MovementScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Games like Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients

Looking for games like Dark Venture: Battle of the Ancients? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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.

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

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71/100

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★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.7
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70/100

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Claustrophobia(2009)

★ 7.52 players45 minWeight 2.5
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70/100

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Godtear(2019)

★ 7.92–8 playersWeight 2.8
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70/100

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Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
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69/100

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★ 7.52 players180 minWeight 3.0
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68/100

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Space Hulk (Fourth Edition)(2014)

★ 7.92 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Escape from Hades(2019)

★ 7.61 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Talon(2016)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Blood Bowl: Living Rulebook(2004)

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68/100

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