The Waylanders(2018)
Games like The Waylanders
Looking for games like The Waylanders? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The Smog Riders: Dimensions of Madness(2017)
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Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault(2018)
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Deadzone (Second Edition)(2016)
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Krosmaster: Arena(2012)
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BattleLore: Second Edition(2013)
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Krosmaster Arena 2.0(2016)
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Rum & Bones(2015)
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Gatefall: Chapter One(2020)
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Brew(2021)
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Frostgrave: Second Edition(2020)
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Okko: Era of the Asagiri(2008)
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Super Dungeon Explore(2011)
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