Elysium(2015)
Games like Elysium
Looking for games like Elysium? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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
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The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game(2016)
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Dominion(2008)
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Rulebenders(2021)
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Magic: The Gathering – Jumpstart(2020)
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Cerebria: The Card Game(2018)
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All Manor of Evil(2019)
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GYM(2017)
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Valley of the Kings: Afterlife(2015)
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Lord of the Chords: The Geekiest, Punniest Music Theory Card Game(2019)
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Seize the Bean(2021)
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Valley of the Kings: Last Rites(2016)
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