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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 · games like Small World →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Variable Set-up · 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
    View Small World on Amazon →
  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 · 2 of Tyrants of the Underdark’s 5 mechanics (40%)
    vs Tyrants of the Underdark: both play at 2 · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
    View Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire on Amazon →
  3. 3. Blood Rage (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Blood Rage →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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
    View Blood Rage on Amazon →
  4. 4. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · games like Aeon's End →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 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 · games like The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 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 · games like Hyperborea →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Deck · 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 · games like Chaos in the Old World →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · 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 · games like Cthulhu Wars →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like Hero Realms →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Deck · 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 · games like Small World Underground →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like My Little Scythe →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like War of the Ring Second Edition →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like The Others →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like Tash-Kalar Arena of Legends →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like Spirit Island →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence · 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 · games like Neuroshima Hex! 3.0 →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Connections · 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 · games like Clank! Legacy Acquisitions Incorporated →
    Shares with Tyrants of the Underdark: Fantasy, Deck · 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
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Tyrants of the Underdark?
Small World (2009) is the closest match to Tyrants of the Underdark, sharing fantasy, fighting, area majority / influence. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Tyrants of the Underdark?
Small World, Warhammer Underworlds Shadespire, Blood Rage are the top-ranked alternatives to Tyrants of the Underdark 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 Small World harder than Tyrants of the Underdark?
Compared with Tyrants of the Underdark, Small World is 0.2 lighter and about the same length (2.4 vs 2.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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