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Dawn: Rise of the Occulites(2014)

★ 7.3 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.71
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Games like Dawn: Rise of the Occulites

Looking for games like Dawn: Rise of the Occulites? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and cards that force hard choices because each one can do more than one job. 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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★ 8.02 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
75/100

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RatVille(2019)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
73/100

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Star Wars Customizable Card Game(1995)

★ 6.82 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Trench Crusade(2025)

★ 8.62 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shadows of the Past(2016)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Last Night on Earth: Timber Peak(2012)

★ 7.62–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

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Magic: The Gathering – Arena of the Planeswalkers: Shadows over Innistrad(2016)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Dungeoneer: Vault of the Fiends(2003)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Summoner Wars: Phoenix Elves vs Tundra Orcs(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Spells of Doom(2014)

★ 6.82–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
68/100

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