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The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu(2016)

★ 5.3 BGG2–5 players30 minWeight 2.33
Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Games like The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu

Looking for games like The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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

Theomachy: The Warrior Gods(2016)

★ 6.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Theomachy: The Ancients(2016)

★ 6.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin(2012)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

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

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 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 Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Return of the Fallen(2011)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone: Dragonspire(2011)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone Advance: Worlds Collide(2014)

★ 7.71–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Realms Unraveled(2014)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Immortal Heroes(2012)

★ 7.31–2 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Edge of Humanity(2017)

★ 6.22–5 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Ascension: Dreamscape(2015)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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