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18 games like Space Hulk

The best games like Space Hulk are Level 7 [Omega Protocol], Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie and Xia Legends of a Drift System — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Level 7 [Omega Protocol] shares fighting, miniatures, science fiction with Space Hulk.

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Every alternative below links to its own Space Hulk-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fighting / miniatures shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Space Hulk’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. Level 7 [Omega Protocol] board game cover
    2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 7 shared tags · 4 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (100%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  2. Heroscape Master Set  Rise of the Valkyrie board game cover
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  3. Xia  Legends of a Drift System board game cover
    3–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Xia Legends of a Drift System alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 4 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (100%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~75 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  4. Star Trek  Fleet Captains board game cover
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Star Trek Fleet Captains alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  5. Aristeia! board game cover
    5. Aristeia! (2017)
    2 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: both play at 2 · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
  6. Star Wars  Imperial Assault board game cover
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Star Wars Imperial Assault alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.8 heavier
  7. Arcadia Quest board game cover
    7. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Arcadia Quest alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  8. Gears of War  The Board Game board game cover
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Gears of War The Board Game alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~75 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  9. Mansions of Madness  Second Edition board game cover
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Mansions of Madness Second Edition alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~105 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  10. Claustrophobia board game cover
    10. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Claustrophobia alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
  11. Specter Ops board game cover
    11. Specter Ops (2015)
    2–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Specter Ops alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · same complexity
  12. Starcadia Quest board game cover
    12. Starcadia Quest (2020)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  13. Mechs vs. Minions board game cover
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See Mechs vs. Minions alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 4 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
  14. Project  ELITE board game cover
    14. Project ELITE (2020)
    1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
  15. Adrenaline board game cover
    15. Adrenaline (2016)
    3–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Adrenaline alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Action Points, Grid Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
  16. Car Wars Deluxe Edition board game cover
    2–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  17. Warhammer Quest  Blackstone Fortress board game cover
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 2 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~105 min longer · +0.4 heavier
  18. Quantum board game cover
    18. Quantum (2013)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Quantum alternatives →
    Shares with Space Hulk: Fighting, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 5 shared tags · 3 of Space Hulk’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Space Hulk: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity

Frequently asked

What game is most like Space Hulk?
Level 7 [Omega Protocol] (2013) is the closest match to Space Hulk, sharing fighting, miniatures, science fiction. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Space Hulk?
Level 7 [Omega Protocol], Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie, Xia Legends of a Drift System are the top-ranked alternatives to Space Hulk in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Level 7 [Omega Protocol] harder than Space Hulk?
Compared with Space Hulk, Level 7 [Omega Protocol] is +0.6 heavier and ~30 min longer (3.1 vs 2.5 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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