SEED GAME#2458 BGG all-time

Sorcerer(2019)

★ 7.5 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.92
Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Games like Sorcerer

Looking for games like Sorcerer? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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

Relicblade: Adventure Battle Game(2015)

★ 8.62–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Wonderland's War(2022)

★ 8.02–5 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Krosmaster: Arena(2012)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Star Trek Deck Building Game: The Original Series(2012)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingPush Your Luck

Moonrakers(2020)

★ 7.71–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Krosmaster Arena 2.0(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

The Taverns of Tiefenthal(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingOpen Drafting

Time of Crisis: The Roman Empire in Turmoil, 235-284 AD(2017)

★ 7.62–4 players120 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Siberian Manhunt(2025)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Hull Breach: Loyalty & Vigilance(2014)

★ 7.52–8 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Villainous Vikings (Second Edition)(2014)

★ 6.83–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsDice RollingOpen Drafting

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

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