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18 games like Memoir '44

The best games like Memoir '44 are BattleLore, 878 Vikings Invasions of England and 1775 Rebellion — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. BattleLore shares miniatures, wargame, area majority / influence with Memoir '44.

Every alternative below links to its own Memoir '44-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s miniatures / wargame shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Memoir '44’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. BattleLore (2006)
   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
   vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
   View BattleLore on Amazon →
2. 2. 878 Vikings Invasions of England (2017)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
   vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier
   View 878 Vikings Invasions of England on Amazon →
3. 3. 1775 Rebellion (2013)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling +1 more · 5 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (83%)
   vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
   View 1775 Rebellion on Amazon →
4. 4. GKR Heavy Hitters (2018)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
5. 5. Commands & Colors Napoleonics (2010)
   2 players · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 4 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~45 min longer · +0.5 heavier
6. 6. The Edge Dawnfall (2018)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
7. 7. Warhammer Underworlds Nightvault (2018)
   2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
8. 8. Space Hulk (Third Edition) (2009)
   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. 9. Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
   1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Die Icon Resolution, Grid Movement · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +1 heavier
10. 10. Axis & Allies War at Sea (2007)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · 0.2 lighter
11. 11. Incursion (2009)
    2 players · 120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~75 min longer · +0.5 heavier
12. 12. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.8 heavier
13. 13. Axis & Allies Miniatures (2005)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, World War II, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
14. 14. Commands and Colors Ancients (2006)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Command Cards, Dice Rolling · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
15. 15. War of the Ring (2004)
    2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Memoir '44: Miniatures, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~75 min longer · +1.6 heavier
16. 16. 2GM Tactics (2015)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Campaign / Battle Card Driven, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 3 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.4 heavier
17. 17. Heroes of Normandie (2014)
    2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
18. 18. Quartermaster General WW2 (2014)
    2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Memoir '44: Wargame, World War II, Area Majority / Influence, Campaign / Battle Card Driven · 2 of Memoir '44’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Memoir '44: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity

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