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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. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders Duel alternatives →

   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Elysium: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for 7 Wonders Duel →
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   2. Valley of the Kings (2014)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Valley of the Kings alternatives →

   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 5 shared tags · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.6 lighter

   Check price for Valley of the Kings →
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   3. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)

   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting · 4 shared tags · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)

   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Mythic Battles Pantheon →
4. 

   4. Imperial Settlers (2014)

   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Imperial Settlers alternatives →

   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Card Drafting, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
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   5. Abyss (2014)

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

   Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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   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 · 5 shared tags · 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
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   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 · 4 shared tags · 2 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (67%)

   vs Elysium: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
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   8. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Wingspan alternatives →

   Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Inis alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Mythology, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · 5 shared tags · 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 · See Kemet alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · 4 shared tags · 1 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (33%)

    vs Elysium: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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    14. Lords of Hellas (2018)

    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Lords of Hellas alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Cyclades alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Mythology, Card Drafting · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Glory to Rome alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Ancient, Card Game, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 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 · See Unfair alternatives →

    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 4 shared tags · 3 of Elysium’s 3 mechanics (100%)

    vs Elysium: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~28 min longer · same complexity
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    18. Res Arcana (2019)

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

    Shares with Elysium: Card Game, Card Drafting, Take That · 3 shared tags · 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.