Tyrants of the Underdark / Similar games

18 games like Tyrants of the Underdark

The best games like Tyrants of the Underdark are Small World, Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire and Blood Rage — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Small World shares fantasy, fighting, area majority / influence with Tyrants of the Underdark.

Every alternative below links to its own Tyrants of the Underdark-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fantasy / fighting shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 2.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 

   1. Small World (2009)

   2–5 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Small World alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up · 4 shared tags · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter

   Check price for Small World →
2. 

   2. Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire (2017)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Deck · 4 shared tags · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire →
3. 

   3. Blood Rage (2015)

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

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Blood Rage →
4. 

   4. Aeon's End (2016)

   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Aeon's End alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
5. 

   5. The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)

   1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
6. 

   6. Hyperborea (2014)

   2–6 players · 50–150 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Hyperborea alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Deck · 4 shared tags · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~40 min longer · +0.6 heavier
7. 

   7. Chaos in the Old World (2009)

   3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Chaos in the Old World alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
8. 

   8. The Edge Dawnfall (2018)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Deck · 4 shared tags · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
9. 

   9. Cthulhu Wars (2015)

   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium · See Cthulhu Wars alternatives →

   Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.6 heavier
10. 

    10. Hero Realms (2016)

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

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~35 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
11. 

    11. Small World Underground (2011)

    2–5 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Small World Underground alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
12. 

    12. My Little Scythe (2017)

    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See My Little Scythe alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · about the same length · 0.6 lighter
13. 

    13. War of the Ring Second Edition (2012)

    2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium-heavy · See War of the Ring Second Edition alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~105 min longer · +1.6 heavier
14. 

    14. The Others (2016)

    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See The Others alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
15. 

    15. Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends (2013)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
16. 

    16. Spirit Island (2017)

    1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Spirit Island alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~45 min longer · +1.4 heavier
17. 

    17. Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 (2006)

    1–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Connections · 3 shared tags · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
18. 

    18. Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated (2019)

    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.7 · Medium · See Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated alternatives →

    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Deck · 2 shared tags · 1 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity

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