SEED GAME#24925 BGG all-time

Hero: A Game of Adventure in the Catacombs(1980)

★ 5.7 BGG2–3 players60 minWeight 2.36
Dice RollingGrid MovementSquare Grid

Games like Hero: A Game of Adventure in the Catacombs

Looking for games like Hero: A Game of Adventure in the Catacombs? 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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The New Easy to Master Dungeons & Dragons(1991)

★ 7.02–8 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementPlayer Judge

Arcadia Quest: Inferno(2017)

★ 7.82–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Action RetrievalDice RollingGrid Movement

Summoner Wars: Alliances Master Set(2014)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Guild Dwarves vs Cave Goblins(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Summoner Wars: Phoenix Elves vs Tundra Orcs(2009)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Claustrophobia 1643(2019)

★ 8.02 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementModular Board

Blitz Bowl(2018)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionGrid Movement

Blitz Bowl: Season 2(2020)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementVariable Player Powers

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry – Red Harvest(2021)

★ 8.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Dice RollingStorytellingVariable Player Powers

Krosmaster: Arena(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition(2022)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementVariable Player Powers

Blitz Bowl: Ultimate Edition – Season 2(2024)

★ 8.52 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingGrid MovementVariable Player Powers

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