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King Down(2015)

★ 4.7 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.50
Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand Management

Games like King Down

Looking for games like King Down? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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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Allegiance: A Realm Divided(2015)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Marvel Villainous: Mischief & Malice(2021)

★ 7.32–3 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power(2020)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Dungeon Command: Heart of Cormyr(2012)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Dungeon Command: Curse of Undeath(2012)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Dungeon Command: Blood of Gruumsh(2013)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Dungeon Command: Tyranny of Goblins(2012)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Marvel Villainous: Twisted Ambitions(2023)

★ 7.32–3 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Cosmic Balance(2016)

★ 6.92–5 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Skulk Hollow(2019)

★ 7.22 players40 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCommand CardsHand Management

Tooth & Nail: Factions(2012)

★ 6.12–4 players15 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Action PointsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Warlock(1980)

★ 5.82–6 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Campaign / Battle Card Driven + 2 more

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

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