Wiz-War (Eighth Edition) / Similar games

18 games like Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)

The best games like Wiz-War (Eighth Edition) are Claustrophobia, Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie and Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Claustrophobia shares fantasy, fighting, miniatures with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition).

Every alternative below links to its own Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)-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 Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Claustrophobia (2009)
   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Line of Sight, Modular Board · 3 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
   View Claustrophobia on Amazon →
2. 2. Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Line of Sight, Modular Board · 3 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
   View Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie on Amazon →
3. 3. Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire (2017)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Line of Sight · 3 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
   View Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire on Amazon →
4. 4. Arcadia Quest (2014)
   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
5. 5. Unmatched Cobble & Fog (2020)
   2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Hand Management, Line of Sight · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
6. 6. Blood Rage (2015)
   2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Hand Management · 1 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
7. 7. Yashima Legend of the Kami Masters (2015)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Modular Board, Player Elimination · 4 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · +0.4 heavier
8. 8. Mechs vs. Minions (2016)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Modular Board · 1 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min longer · same complexity
9. 9. Dungeons & Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011)
   1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~15 min longer · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Modular Board · 1 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +0.2 heavier
11. 11. Dungeon Twister (2004)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Map Deformation, Modular Board · 4 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): both play at 2 · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
12. 12. Massive Darkness (2017)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Hand Management, Modular Board · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~75 min longer · +0.2 heavier
13. 13. Street Masters (2018)
    1–4 players · 45–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~38 min longer · +0.5 heavier
14. 14. Arena The Contest (2019)
    1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 8 · ~23 min longer · +0.4 heavier
15. 15. Kingdom Rush Rift in Time (2020)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Hand Management, Modular Board · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
16. 16. Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
    1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Modular Board · 1 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~75 min longer · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. The Edge Dawnfall (2018)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 2 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier
18. 18. DOOM The Board Game (2016)
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): Fighting, Miniatures, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 of Wiz-War (Eighth Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Wiz-War (Eighth Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~105 min longer · +0.6 heavier

Looking for the original? See the full Wiz-War (Eighth Edition) fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.