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Theomachy: The Ancients(2016)

★ 6.2 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 2.50
Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Games like Theomachy: The Ancients

Looking for games like Theomachy: The Ancients? 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

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Theomachy: The Warrior Gods(2016)

★ 6.32–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
82/100

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Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

The Vampire, the Elf & the Cthulhu(2016)

★ 5.32–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game(2023)

★ 7.82 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingTug of War

Arctic Scavengers(2009)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Star Wars: The Deckbuilding Game – Clone Wars Edition(2024)

★ 8.02 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingTug of War

Thunderstone Advance: Towers of Ruin(2012)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Deckbuilding Game(2010)

★ 7.01–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Ascension: Return of the Fallen(2011)

★ 7.31–2 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Core Worlds(2011)

★ 7.12–5 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Thunderstone: Dragonspire(2011)

★ 7.31–5 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

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Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

DC Deck-Building Game(2012)

★ 7.02–5 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

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