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18 games like Gloomhaven

The best games like Gloomhaven are Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion, Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) and Dungeon Alliance — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion shares adventure, exploration, fantasy with Gloomhaven.

Ranked alternatives to Gloomhaven (adventure, exploration), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Gloomhaven’s medium-heavy weight.

1. 1. Gloomhaven Jaws of the Lion (2020)
   1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Action Queue, Action Retrieval, Campaign / Battle Card Driven
2. 2. Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
3. 3. Dungeon Alliance (2018)
   1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
4. 4. Shadows of Brimstone Forbidden Fortress (2018)
   1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
5. 5. War of the Ring Second Edition (2012)
   2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Card Play Conflict Resolution
6. 6. Skull Tales Full Sail! (2019)
   1–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Miniatures, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Cooperative Game
7. 7. Quodd Heroes (2019)
   1–6 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Miniatures, Action Queue, Cooperative Game
8. 8. Darklight Memento Mori (2018)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Action Queue, Cooperative Game
9. 9. Dungeon Universalis (2019)
   1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 9.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Miniatures, Action Queue, Cooperative Game
10. 10. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
11. 11. Mice and Mystics (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
12. 12. Mansions of Madness (2011)
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures
13. 13. Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures
14. 14. Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game (2010)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
15. 15. Dungeons & Dragons Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game (2011)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
16. 16. Dungeons & Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
17. 17. Massive Darkness (2017)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game
18. 18. Warhammer Quest (1995)
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Gloomhaven: Adventure, Exploration, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game

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