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Malifaux (Third Edition)(2019)

★ 8.6 BGG2 playersWeight 4.23
Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand Management

Games like Malifaux (Third Edition)

Looking for games like Malifaux (Third Edition)? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Malifaux (Second Edition)(2013)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceHand Management

Horus Heresy(2010)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Campaign / Battle Card Driven + 2 more

Area MovementCampaign / Battle Card DrivenHand Management

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team – Hivestorm(2024)

★ 8.61–2 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingLine of Sight

Here I Stand: 500th Anniversary Edition(2017)

★ 8.42–6 players180 minWeight 4.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Campaign / Battle Card Driven + 2 more

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingHand Management

War of the Ring(2004)

★ 7.82–4 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

Legend of the Five Rings: The Card Game(2017)

★ 7.32 players45 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDeck ConstructionHand Management

Malifaux Rules Manual(2011)

★ 8.12 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Warhammer Age Of Sigmar (Fourth Edition): Core Rules(2024)

★ 8.12–4 players90 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Measurement Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingMeasurement MovementVariable Player Powers

Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Third Edition): Core Book(2021)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Measurement Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingMeasurement MovementVariable Player Powers

Mysthea(2019)

★ 7.62–5 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

War of the Ring: Second Edition(2011)

★ 8.62–4 players150 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Campaign / Battle Card Driven + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Kanban EV(2020)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Phase Order

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