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Ragnarok: Heavy Metal Combat in the Viking Age(2019)

★ 6.4 BGG2 players45 minWeight 2.00
Action PointsDice RollingSimulation

Games like Ragnarok: Heavy Metal Combat in the Viking Age

Looking for games like Ragnarok: Heavy Metal Combat in the Viking Age? 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 pushing your luck against the roll. 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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Heroes of Normandie: The Tactical Card Game(2019)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
79/100

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Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 8.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Hordes of the Things(1991)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
75/100

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Dark Age: Core Rules(2002)

★ 7.72 players90 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
73/100

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Muskets & Tomahawks: Skirmishes in North America during the 18th century(2012)

★ 8.02–4 players45 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
73/100

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm of Sigmar(2016)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Arcane Legions(2009)

★ 6.32–6 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Ronin: Skirmish Wargames in the Age of the Samurai(2013)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Battleground Fantasy Warfare: Umenzi Tribesmen(2007)

★ 7.52 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Rebels and Patriots: Wargaming Rules for North America(2019)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Axis & Allies Air Force Miniatures: Angels 20(2012)

★ 7.12–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Funkoverse Strategy Game: Game of Thrones 100(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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