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Ivion: The Sun & The Stars(2022)

★ 8.0 BGG2–4 players15 minWeight 2.80
Action PointsDeck ConstructionGrid Movement

Games like Ivion: The Sun & The Stars

Looking for games like Ivion: The Sun & The Stars? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Ivion: The Hound & The Hare(2021)

★ 7.82–4 players15 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
86/100

Shares Action Points + 6 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionGrid Movement

Ivion: The Knight & The Lady(2021)

★ 7.72–4 players15 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
86/100

Shares Action Points + 6 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionGrid Movement

Ivion: The Herocrafting Card Game(2018)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Action Points + 5 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionGrid Movement

Summoner Wars(2009)

★ 7.22–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Summoner Wars (Second Edition)(2021)

★ 8.02 players40 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDeck Construction

Sakura Arms: Yurina Box(2022)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionHand Management

Summoner Wars: Master Set(2011)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck Construction + 2 more

Deck ConstructionDice RollingGrid Movement

Magic: The Gathering(1993)

★ 7.62–6 players20 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck Construction + 3 more

Betting and BluffingClosed DraftingDeck Construction

Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck Construction + 2 more

Closed DraftingDeck ConstructionDice Rolling

Summoner Wars (Second Edition): Starter Set(2021)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionDice Rolling

Sakura Arms(2016)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDeck Construction

Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)(2012)

★ 7.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck Construction + 4 more

Deck ConstructionDice RollingGrid Movement

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