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18 games like Smash Up

The best games like Smash Up are Res Arcana, Star Realms Colony Wars and Abyss — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Res Arcana shares card game, fantasy, card drafting with Smash Up.

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

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Smash Up’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Res Arcana (2019)
   2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
   View Res Arcana on Amazon →
2. 2. Star Realms Colony Wars (2015)
   2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: both play at 2 · ~25 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View Star Realms Colony Wars on Amazon →
3. 3. Abyss (2014)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
   View Abyss on Amazon →
4. 4. Hero Realms (2016)
   2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
5. 5. Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)
   3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. Shards of Infinity (2018)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Take That · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Epic Card Game (2015)
   2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Zombies, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
8. 8. Baseball Highlights 2045 (2015)
   1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
9. 9. La Fallera Calavera (2014)
   2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Zombies, Hand Management, Take That · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
10. 10. Munchkin Legends (2013)
    3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~45 min longer · 0.4 lighter
11. 11. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
    1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
12. 12. Thunderstone Advance Numenera (2013)
    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.7 heavier
13. 13. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.7 heavier
14. 14. Century Golem Edition (2017)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Hand Management · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Red Rising (2021)
    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Science Fiction, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
16. 16. Paper Tales (2017)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Card Drafting, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Hand Management · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
17. 17. The Red Dragon Inn (2007)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That · 2 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Smash Up: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
18. 18. Zombiaki II Attack on Moscow (2010)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Smash Up: Card Game, Humor, Zombies, Card Drafting, Hand Management, Take That · 3 of Smash Up’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Smash Up: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter

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