SEED GAME#18997 BGG all-time

Power On!(2018)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 1.67
Action PointsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Games like Power On!

Looking for games like Power On!? 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

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★ 6.82–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
74/100

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Endogenesis: 2nd Edition(2021)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Action PointsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Sainome Colosseum R(2017)

★ 6.92–4 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Tooth & Nail: Factions(2012)

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

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Bob Ross: Art of Chill Game(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Knockdown(2022)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsOpen DraftingStacking and Balancing

Knarr(2023)

★ 7.52–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingRace

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Codex Naturalis(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementLayeringOpen Drafting

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

★ 7.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Marvel: Remix(2022)

★ 7.32–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Ascension: Return of the Fallen(2011)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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