SEED GAME#9993 BGG all-time

Shadow Throne(2014)

★ 6.5 BGG3–5 playersWeight 1.93
Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

Games like Shadow Throne

Looking for games like Shadow Throne? 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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Purrballs: Catventure Card Game(2018)

★ 7.03–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

Diesel Demolition Derby(2017)

★ 6.02–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

Bumper Car Arena(2006)

★ 6.13–8 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

Martial Art(2016)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Of Knights and Ninjas(2020)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Tales of Glory(2018)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

The Queen of Hansa(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Wingspan Pocket(2026)

★ 7.91–5 players25 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen Drafting

Treasure Hunter(2015)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Closed DraftingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

★ 7.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Storm of Souls(2011)

★ 7.31–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Marvel: Remix(2022)

★ 7.32–6 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

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