SEED GAME#1130 BGG all-time

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef(2020)

★ 7.4 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 2.94
Dice RollingHand ManagementKill Steal

Games like Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef

Looking for games like Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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Wondrous Creatures(2024)

★ 8.11–4 players40 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Ex Libris(2017)

★ 7.11–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hand Management + 5 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Mercurial(2023)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Action RetrievalContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Dwellings of Eldervale(2020)

★ 8.11–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Action RetrievalDice RollingHand Management

Raiders of Scythia(2020)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

ContractsDice RollingHand Management

Lords of Hellas(2018)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Wingspan(2019)

★ 8.01–5 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Action QueueDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Wingspan Asia(2022)

★ 8.21–2 players40 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Final Girl(2021)

★ 8.21 players20 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver

Brew(2021)

★ 7.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingOpen Drafting

The Ancient World (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionEnd Game Bonuses

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