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18 games like Elysium

The best games like Elysium are 7 Wonders Duel, Valley of the Kings and Mythic Battles Pantheon — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders Duel shares ancient, card game, card drafting with Elysium.

Every alternative below links to its own Elysium-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Elysium’s 2.8 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
2. 2. Valley of the Kings (2014)
   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View Valley of the Kings on Amazon →
3. 3. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
   View Mythic Battles Pantheon on Amazon →
4. 4. Imperial Settlers (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Take That · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. Abyss (2014)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
6. 6. Valhalla (2018)
   1–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 3 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
7. 7. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
8. 8. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
9. 9. Wingspan (2019)
   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
10. 10. Inis (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
11. 11. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 3 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. Kemet (2012)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.2 heavier
13. 13. Omen A Reign of War (2011)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
14. 14. Lords of Hellas (2018)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
15. 15. Cyclades (2009)
    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
16. 16. Glory to Rome (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 3 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~28 min longer · same complexity
18. 18. Res Arcana (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Take That · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full Elysium fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.