What game is most like Ascension Return of the Fallen?

Aeon's End (2016) is the closest match to Ascension Return of the Fallen, sharing card game, fantasy, card drafting. It rates 8.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.

What should I play if I like Ascension Return of the Fallen?

Aeon's End, Century Golem Edition, Hero Realms are the top-ranked alternatives to Ascension Return of the Fallen in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Is Aeon's End harder than Ascension Return of the Fallen?

Compared with Ascension Return of the Fallen, Aeon's End is +0.6 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.8 vs 2.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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
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2. Century Golem Edition (2017)
2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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
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3. Hero Realms (2016)
2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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
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4. Everdell (2018)
1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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. Thunderstone Advance Towers of Ruin (2012)
1–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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. Res Arcana (2019)
2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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. Dale of Merchants The Guild of Extraordinary Traders (2015)
2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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. 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 · 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. 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 · 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. Seasons (2012)
2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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. Abyss (2014)
2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 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. 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 · 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. 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 · 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. 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 · 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. 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 · 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. Nightfall (2011)
2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)
2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
Shares with Ascension Return of the Fallen: Card Game, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management · 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. 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 · 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

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Frequently asked

What game is most like Ascension Return of the Fallen?: Aeon's End (2016) is the closest match to Ascension Return of the Fallen, sharing card game, fantasy, card drafting. It rates 8.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Ascension Return of the Fallen?: Aeon's End, Century Golem Edition, Hero Realms are the top-ranked alternatives to Ascension Return of the Fallen in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Aeon's End harder than Ascension Return of the Fallen?: Compared with Ascension Return of the Fallen, Aeon's End is +0.6 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.8 vs 2.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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