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Imperius(2018)

★ 6.5 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.67
Open DraftingSecret Unit DeploymentVariable Player Powers

Games like Imperius

Looking for games like Imperius? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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Solstice(2017)

★ 6.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

Res Arcana Duo(2024)

★ 7.92 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

51st State(2010)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Injustice(2023)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Elekt(2019)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Flick Wars(2019)

★ 6.81–6 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Secret Unit Deployment + 1 more

Secret Unit DeploymentVariable Player Powers

Ohne Furcht und Adel Sonderausgabe(2012)

★ 7.02–7 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Phase OrderVariable Player Powers

Manaforge(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Resident Evil Deck Building Game: Mercenaries(2012)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

C.O.A.L.: Combat-Oriented Armored League(2013)

★ 6.72–4 players10 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

MemoryOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Harvest(2024)

★ 7.41–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Medieval Realms(2019)

★ 6.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingSecret Unit Deployment

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