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18 games like Runewars

The best games like Runewars are Duel of Ages II, Descent Journeys in the Dark and Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Duel of Ages II shares adventure, fantasy, fighting with Runewars.

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

  1. 1. Duel of Ages II (2013)
    2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Grid Movement, Modular Board
  2. 2. Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  3. 3. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  4. 4. Might & Magic Heroes The Board Game (2012)
    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  5. 5. Shadows of Brimstone Forbidden Fortress (2018)
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  6. 6. Krosmaster Quest (2015)
    2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  7. 7. The Battle of Five Armies (2014)
    2 players · 90–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence
  8. 8. Clockwork Wars (2015)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Fantasy, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board, Simultaneous Action Selection
  9. 9. Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fighting, Wargame, Grid Movement, Modular Board
  10. 10. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  11. 11. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  12. 12. Heroes of Land (2018)
    1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Player Powers
  13. 13. Arcadia Quest Inferno (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  14. 14. Dungeons & Dragons The Fantasy Adventure Board Game (2003)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  15. 15. Mordheim City of the Damned (1999)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Fantasy, Fighting, Wargame, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  16. 16. Claustrophobia 1643 (2019)
    2 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers
  17. 17. Dungeon Twister 2 Prison (2009)
    1–2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board
  18. 18. Super Dungeon Explore Forgotten King (2015)
    1–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Runewars: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Modular Board
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Runewars?
Duel of Ages II (2013) is the closest match to Runewars, sharing adventure, fantasy, fighting. It rates 7.4/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Runewars?
Duel of Ages II, Descent Journeys in the Dark, Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients are the top-ranked alternatives to Runewars in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-heavy complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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