Ascension Return of the Fallen / Similar games

18 games like Ascension Return of the Fallen

The best games like Ascension Return of the Fallen are Aeon's End, Century Golem Edition and Hero Realms — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Aeon's End shares card game, fantasy, card drafting with Ascension Return of the Fallen.

Every alternative below links to its own Ascension Return of the Fallen-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 2.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Aeon's End (2016)

   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for Aeon's End →
2. 

   2. Century Golem Edition (2017)

   2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Century Golem Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for Century Golem Edition →
3. 

   3. Hero Realms (2016)

   2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Hero Realms alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter

   Check price for Hero Realms →
4. 

   4. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
5. 

   5. Thunderstone Advance Towers of Ruin (2012)

   1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Thunderstone Advance Towers of Ruin alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
6. 

   6. Res Arcana (2019)

   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Res Arcana alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier
7. 

   7. Dale of Merchants The Guild of Extraordinary Traders (2015)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Dale of Merchants The Guild of Extraordinary Traders alternatives →

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
8. 

   8. Thunderstone Dragonspire (2011)

   1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. 

   9. Aquatica (2019)

   1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light

   Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

   vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. 

    10. Seasons (2012)

    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Seasons alternatives →

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
11. 

    11. Abyss (2014)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Abyss alternatives →

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
12. 

    12. Heart of Crown (2011)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
13. 

    13. Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire (2017)

    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
14. 

    14. Volfyirion (2019)

    1–2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: overlaps at 1–2 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. 

    15. Shards of Infinity (2018)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Deck, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (67%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
16. 

    16. Nightfall (2011)

    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium · See Nightfall alternatives →

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
17. 

    17. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)

    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Star Realms Colony Wars alternatives →

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · ~10 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
18. 

    18. Puzzle Strike Deluxe (2010)

    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Ascension Return of the Fallen’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Ascension Return of the Fallen: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~10 min shorter · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Ascension Return of the Fallen fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.