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Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas: Malleus Maleficarum(2015)

★ 7.1 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.50
Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Games like Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas: Malleus Maleficarum

Looking for games like Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas: Malleus Maleficarum? 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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High Heavens(2015)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
79/100

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Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Mythic Mischief(2022)

★ 7.51–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsGrid MovementVariable Player Powers

Mythic Mischief Vol. II(2024)

★ 7.91–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsGrid MovementVariable Player Powers

Alkemy(2008)

★ 7.52 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDice RollingHand Management

Allegiance: A Realm Divided(2015)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Marvel Villainous: Mischief & Malice(2021)

★ 7.32–3 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Marvel Villainous: Infinite Power(2020)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Mars Attacks: The Miniatures Game(2014)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Marvel Villainous: Twisted Ambitions(2023)

★ 7.32–3 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

The North: Provenance(2020)

★ 7.42 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Endogenesis: 2nd Edition(2021)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsHand ManagementOpen Drafting

The North(2019)

★ 6.81–2 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 1 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

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