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Ephios(2022)

★ 6.9 BGG1–4 players20 minWeight 1.67
Card Play Conflict ResolutionHand ManagementHidden Movement

Games like Ephios

Looking for games like Ephios? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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69/100

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Escape from Station 52(2020)

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ISO Match
67/100

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52 Realms: Adventures(2024)

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ISO Match
66/100

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Neon Reign(2024)

★ 7.11–2 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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Blade Rondo(2018)

★ 7.01–2 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Hunted: Transylvania / Escape from Route 52(2025)

★ 7.01 players10 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Card Play Conflict ResolutionHand ManagementMove Through Deck

Clash of Decks: Starter Kit(2020)

★ 6.31–2 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Propuh(2024)

★ 5.81–2 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

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ROVE: Results-Oriented Versatile Explorer(2021)

★ 7.51 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementPattern MovementPattern Recognition

Wild Space(2020)

★ 7.11–5 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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End Game BonusesHand ManagementSet Collection

Witchcraft!(2023)

★ 7.61 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

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