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18 games like Thunderstone

The best games like Thunderstone are Hero Realms, Aeon's End and Nightfall — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Hero Realms shares card game, fantasy, fighting with Thunderstone.

Ranked alternatives to Thunderstone (card game, fantasy), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Thunderstone’s medium weight.

  1. 1. Hero Realms (2016)
    2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  2. 2. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  3. 3. Nightfall (2011)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  4. 4. Nightfall Martial Law (2011)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  5. 5. Skytear (2020)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  6. 6. Heroes (2015)
    2–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  7. 7. Nightfall The Coldest War (2012)
    2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  8. 8. Riftforce (2021)
    2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck, Hand Management
  9. 9. Munchkin 2 Unnatural Axe (2002)
    3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  10. 10. Munchkin 3 Clerical Errors (2003)
    3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  11. 11. Epic Card Game (2015)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  12. 12. Rune Age (2011)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Deck, Hand Management
  13. 13. Pixel Tactics (2012)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Hand Management
  14. 14. Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire (2017)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Deck, Hand Management
  15. 15. Sorcerer (2019)
    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck
  16. 16. Aventuria Adventure Card Game (2016)
    1–4 players · 45–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Deck, Hand Management
  17. 17. Pathfinder Adventure Card Game Core Set (2019)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Deck, Hand Management
  18. 18. Star Trek Deck Building Game The Original Series (2012)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with Thunderstone: Card Game, Fantasy, Fighting, Card Drafting, Deck
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Thunderstone?
Hero Realms (2016) is the closest match to Thunderstone, sharing card game, fantasy, fighting. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Thunderstone?
Hero Realms, Aeon's End, Nightfall are the top-ranked alternatives to Thunderstone 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.

Looking for the original? See the full Thunderstone fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.