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Samsara(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG1–5 playersWeight 2.44
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Games like Samsara

Looking for games like Samsara? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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

DC Deck-Building Game: Dark Nights – Metal(2020)

★ 7.82–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
83/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – The Flash vs Reverse-Flash(2023)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
82/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Baseball Highlights: 2045 – Spring Training(2017)

★ 7.51–2 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
80/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Dinoblivion(2020)

★ 7.31–2 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
80/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Battle Scenes(2013)

★ 6.92 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
79/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Vs System 2PCG: The Alien Battles(2016)

★ 7.12 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
78/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Queen by Midnight(2023)

★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
78/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Card Game(2017)

★ 6.11–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
76/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark(2024)

★ 8.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Injustice(2023)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Confrontations(2017)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingTeam-Based GameVariable Player Powers

DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam(2024)

★ 7.92 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

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