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18 games like Star Wars Imperial Assault

The best games like Star Wars Imperial Assault are Space Hulk (Third Edition), Mansions of Madness Second Edition and Forbidden Stars — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Space Hulk (Third Edition) shares fighting, miniatures, science fiction with Star Wars Imperial Assault.

Every alternative below links to its own Star Wars Imperial Assault-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / fighting shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 3.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Space Hulk (Third Edition) (2009)
   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View Space Hulk (Third Edition) on Amazon →
2. 2. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
   1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Role Playing · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~60 min longer · 0.6 lighter
   View Mansions of Madness Second Edition on Amazon →
3. 3. Forbidden Stars (2015)
   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min longer · +0.5 heavier
   View Forbidden Stars on Amazon →
4. 4. Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
   2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Role Playing · 4 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~90 min longer · same complexity
5. 5. Xia Legends of a Drift System (2014)
   3–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
6. 6. Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress (2018)
   1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Role Playing · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~60 min longer · 0.4 lighter
7. 7. Nemesis (2018)
   1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
8. 8. Dungeons & Dragons Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game (2011)
   1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Role Playing · 4 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
9. 9. Necromunda Underhive (1995)
   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Role Playing · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
10. 10. Duel of Ages II (2013)
    2–8 players · 150 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Science Fiction, Wargame, Grid Movement, Line of Sight, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 8 · ~60 min longer · same complexity
11. 11. Earth Reborn (2010)
    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement · 2 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~90 min longer · +0.6 heavier
12. 12. Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Line of Sight, Modular Board · 4 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 1 lighter
13. 13. Deep Madness (2018)
    1–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · same complexity
14. 14. Starcadia Quest (2020)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Adventure, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Role Playing · 4 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
16. 16. Space Hulk (Fourth Edition) (2014)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
17. 17. BattleTech (1985)
    2–0 players · 0 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Wargame, Dice Rolling, Role Playing · 2 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: ~90 min shorter · same complexity
18. 18. Level 7 [Omega Protocol] (2013)
    2–6 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Star Wars Imperial Assault: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Dice Rolling, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of Star Wars Imperial Assault’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Star Wars Imperial Assault: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full Star Wars Imperial Assault fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.