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Way of the Samurai(2020)

★ 7.4 BGG1 playersWeight 2.46
Hand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Way of the Samurai

Looking for games like Way of the Samurai? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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Doctor Who: Solitaire Story Game (Third Edition)(2022)

★ 8.91 players players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
98/100

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Phantom Leader: Deluxe Edition(2013)

★ 8.11 players playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
97/100

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The Road(2021)

★ 8.01 players playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
97/100

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Mayor of Chicago(2026)

★ 8.01 players players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
97/100

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Eagle Leader(2025)

★ 7.81 players players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
97/100

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Skyhawk: Rolling Thunder, 1966(2022)

★ 7.81 players players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
97/100

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Wraith & The Giants(2025)

★ 7.51 players playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
96/100

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Ju 87 Stuka Ace(2025)

★ 7.41 players players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
96/100

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The Fires of Midway: The Carrier Battles of 1942(2010)

★ 7.31–4 players playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
96/100

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1815, Scum of the Earth: The Battle of Waterloo Card Game(2022)

★ 7.31–2 players playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
96/100

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Picket Duty: Kamikaze Attacks against U.S. Destroyers – Okinawa, 1945(2013)

★ 7.31 players playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
96/100

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Glass Garden(2025)

★ 7.21 players playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
96/100

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