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18 games like Chaos in the Old World

The best games like Chaos in the Old World are Blood Rage, Cthulhu Wars and Mansions of Madness Second Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Blood Rage shares fantasy, fighting, mythology with Chaos in the Old World.

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Every alternative below links to its own Chaos in the Old World-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fantasy / fighting shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Chaos in the Old World’s 3.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Blood Rage board game cover
    1. Blood Rage (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Blood Rage alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Mythology, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  2. Cthulhu Wars board game cover
    2. Cthulhu Wars (2015)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Cthulhu Wars alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 7 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  3. Mansions of Madness  Second Edition board game cover
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Mansions of Madness Second Edition alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~60 min longer · 0.5 lighter
  4. Star Wars  Rebellion board game cover
    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Star Wars Rebellion alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~120 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  5. The Battle of Five Armies board game cover
    2 players · 90–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: no player-count overlap (2 vs 3–4) · goes down to 2 · ~75 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  6. War of the Ring board game cover
    6. War of the Ring (2004)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See War of the Ring alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Wargame, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling +1 more · 7 shared tags · 5 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  7. Root board game cover
    7. Root (2018)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Root alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  8. Forbidden Stars board game cover
    8. Forbidden Stars (2015)
    2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy · See Forbidden Stars alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~60 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  9. Kemet board game cover
    9. Kemet (2012)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Kemet alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Mythology, Wargame, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  10. Rising Sun board game cover
    10. Rising Sun (2018)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Rising Sun alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Mythology, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  11. Eldritch Horror board game cover
    11. Eldritch Horror (2013)
    1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Eldritch Horror alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Action Points, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~90 min longer · same complexity
  12. Tainted Grail  The Fall of Avalon board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium · See Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Mythology, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
  13. The Others board game cover
    13. The Others (2016)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See The Others alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
  14. Spirit Island board game cover
    14. Spirit Island (2017)
    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Spirit Island alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Mythology, Area Majority / Influence, Events, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.8 heavier
  15. Mythic Battles  Pantheon board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Mythology, Wargame, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  16. Descent  Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) board game cover
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) alternatives →
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
  17. The Edge  Dawnfall board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 6 shared tags · 3 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  18. Titans board game cover
    18. Titans (2021)
    1–4 players · 80–160 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Chaos in the Old World: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling, Hand Management · 7 shared tags · 4 of Chaos in the Old World’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Chaos in the Old World: overlaps at 3–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · 0.5 lighter

Frequently asked

What game is most like Chaos in the Old World?
Blood Rage (2015) is the closest match to Chaos in the Old World, sharing fantasy, fighting, mythology. It rates 8.0/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Chaos in the Old World?
Blood Rage, Cthulhu Wars, Mansions of Madness Second Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Chaos in the Old World in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Blood Rage harder than Chaos in the Old World?
Compared with Chaos in the Old World, Blood Rage is 0.3 lighter and ~15 min shorter (2.9 vs 3.2 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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