SEED GAME#4858 BGG all-time

Talisman (Third Edition)(1994)

★ 6.3 BGG2–8 playersWeight 2.09
Dice RollingRole PlayingRoll / Spin and Move

Games like Talisman (Third Edition)

Looking for games like Talisman (Third Edition)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Talisman(1983)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 2.2
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86/100

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Magiczny Miecz(1993)

★ 6.32–6 players240 minWeight 2.0
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84/100

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Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition(2024)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 2.1
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80/100

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Talisman: Revised 4th Edition(2007)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.2
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79/100

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Talisman: Batman – Super-Villains Edition(2019)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 2.1
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75/100

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Dice RollingRoll / Spin and MoveVariable Player Powers

Dragon Strike(1993)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 2.3
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75/100

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World of Warcraft: The Adventure Game(2008)

★ 6.22–4 playersWeight 2.6
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74/100

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Relic(2013)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.5
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74/100

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Talisman: Harry Potter(2021)

★ 6.22–6 players90 minWeight 2.4
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73/100

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The New Dungeon!(1989)

★ 6.21–6 playersWeight 1.7
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73/100

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Talisman: Star Wars(2021)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
73/100

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HeroQuest Advanced Quest(1990)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.2
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72/100

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