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The Russo-Japanese War: Dawn of the Rising Sun(2004)

★ 7.7 BGG1–2 players360 minWeight 4.09
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Games like The Russo-Japanese War: Dawn of the Rising Sun

Looking for games like The Russo-Japanese War: Dawn of the Rising Sun? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on 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

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Fear God & Dread Nought(2001)

★ 7.52–3 playersWeight 4.3
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69/100

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Harpoon (Third Edition)(1987)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 4.0
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69/100

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Harpoon V: Modern Tactical Naval Combat 1955 - 2020(2020)

★ 8.41–8 players150 minWeight 4.0
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68/100

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To Take Washington: Jubal Early's Summer 1864 Campaign(2019)

★ 8.21–6 players120 minWeight 4.4
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67/100

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Warhammer 40,000 (Second Edition)(1993)

★ 7.92–6 playersWeight 4.2
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67/100

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PQ-17: Arctic Naval Operations 1941-1943(2009)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 4.1
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67/100

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The Campaigns of Robert E. Lee(1988)

★ 6.72 players240 minWeight 3.8
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66/100

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Vietnam 1965-1975(1984)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 4.3
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66/100

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SPQR(1992)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 3.7
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65/100

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Field of Glory: Ancient and Medieval Wargaming Rules(2008)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 3.6
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65/100

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De Bellis Magistrorum Militum: Wargame Rules for Ancient and Medieval Battle from 3000 BC to 1525 AD(2007)

★ 7.02 players240 minWeight 4.0
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65/100

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La Bataille de Preussisch-Eylau(1978)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 3.9
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65/100

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