Hero: Tales of the Tomes(2018)
Games like Hero: Tales of the Tomes
Looking for games like Hero: Tales of the Tomes? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Summoner Wars (Second Edition)(2021)
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Radlands(2021)
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Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors(2020)
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Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex(2022)
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Unmatched: Slings and Arrows(2024)
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Lightseekers(2017)
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Boss Monster: Rise of the Minibosses(2018)
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Summoner Wars(2009)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Unmatched: Buffy the Vampire Slayer(2020)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 3 more
Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Starter Set(2021)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 2 more
Unmatched: Redemption Row(2022)
Shares Card Play Conflict Resolution + 3 more
Unmatched: Hell's Kitchen(2022)
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