The War of the Worlds(1980)
Games like The War of the Worlds
Looking for games like The War of the Worlds? 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.
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Warangel(2000)
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Retro: Tactical WWII Wargame Variant Rules(2001)
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Vector 3: Tactical Space Combat in Three Dimensions(1979)
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1918/1919: Storm in the West(2020)
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Diex Aïe(2014)
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Le Lion et l'Epée(2010)
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Into the Bastards!: First tank battle(2011)
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The Dauphin and the Sword(2014)
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Karelia '44: The Last Campaign of the Continuation War(2011)
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Danube 20: The Battles of Aspern-Essling & Wagram 1809(2012)
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Battle for Galicia, 1914(2006)
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Blenheim 1704 AD(2019)
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