Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set / Similar games

18 games like Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set

The best games like Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set are Disney Villainous Wicked to the Core, Unmatched Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot and Munchkin Legends — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Disney Villainous Wicked to the Core shares card game, fantasy, mythology with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set.

Every alternative below links to its own Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set-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 The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 2.2 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Disney Villainous Wicked to the Core (2019)

   2–3 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Mythology, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 3 · ~13 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Disney Villainous Wicked to the Core →
2. 

   2. Unmatched Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot (2019)

   2 players · 20 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Mythology, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · ~17 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Unmatched Robin Hood vs. Bigfoot →
3. 

   3. Munchkin Legends (2013)

   3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Mythology, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · ~53 min longer · 0.5 lighter

   Check price for Munchkin Legends →
4. 

   4. Res Arcana (2019)

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

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
5. 

   5. Omen A Reign of War (2011)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Mythology, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
6. 

   6. The Red Dragon Inn (2007)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light · See The Red Dragon Inn alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
7. 

   7. Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)

   3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light · See Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · ~53 min longer · 0.4 lighter
8. 

   8. Blood Rage (2015)

   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Blood Rage alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Fantasy, Mythology, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management · 4 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~38 min longer · +0.7 heavier
9. 

   9. Nightfall (2011)

   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium · See Nightfall alternatives →

   Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Horror, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
10. 

    10. Warhammer Invasion (2009)

    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Warhammer Invasion alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Mythology, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
11. 

    11. Munchkin Adventure Time (2014)

    3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · ~53 min longer · 0.3 lighter
12. 

    12. Summoner Wars (2009)

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

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 

    13. Vikings Gone Wild (2017)

    2–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Vikings Gone Wild alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Mythology, Hand Management · 5 shared tags · 1 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (25%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
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    14. Munchkin Pathfinder Guest Artist Edition (2013)

    3–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Humor, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: no player-count overlap (3–6 vs 2) · scales to 6 · ~38 min longer · 0.6 lighter
15. 

    15. Hero Realms (2016)

    2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light · See Hero Realms alternatives →

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Hand Management, Take That · 4 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~12 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
16. 

    16. Munchkin Gloom (2015)

    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, Hand Management, Take That · 6 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · 0.4 lighter
17. 

    17. The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017)

    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Fantasy, Horror, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
18. 

    18. InBetween (2017)

    2 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: Card Game, Horror, Area Majority / Influence, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 4 of Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set’s 4 mechanics (100%)

    vs Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Smash Up The Obligatory Cthulhu Set fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.