Skirmish Games reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 181 Reddit reviews across 14 subreddits and 31 posts to rank the best Skirmish Games brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/wargaming, r/miniatureskirmishes, r/RealTimeStrategy, r/soloboardgaming, r/boardgames. Top-rated brands include Battletech (4.8/5), Gaslands (4.5/5), Warcry (4.1/5).
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Reviews181
Subreddits14
Posts31
Brands98
Products17
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#1
Battletech
4.8
(9)
"People are also recommending Battletech: Alpha Strike, which for sure is a skirmish, has vehicles, and is pretty speedy with moment to moment action."
"Alpha strike, boxes are 25-30 for a full lance/ star of mechs, all come with cards and start rules are free online."
"Battletech Alpha Strike, especially with the new vehicles added. Combined arms with mechs, glory awaits you. Easy to play, cheap n good minis, widely available."
"And of course if u like stumpy robots, don’t sleep on Battletech."
"You like vehicles? You like narrative? You like an army only being 4 models? Battletech is the way"
"You should look into battletech alpha strike. It has alternating activations and each side will usually only bring 5-12 models so it's smaller scale."
"Of those, I'd say battletech. Unlike, something like Shatterpoint, the minis come preassembled."
"BattleTech, Savannah Masters (or Fire Moths), and that’s the only time you’ll play that player :) "
"Possibly controversial outsider: Battletech. Four models is literally an entire army for a game, and there's official support for using printed minis."
#2
Gaslands
4.5
(8)
"Gaslands refueled is a great game."
"Mad Max? for sure Gaslands will scratch that itch."
"I saw someone suggested Gaslands."
"Gaslands is fantastic multiplayer and just a great game all around."
"Gaslands, wild little game worth exploring."
"Gaslands and Fallout Factions seem to be the most on theme for you."
"ROK Minis used to do a fantastic Gaslands kit, it was about £100 but it contained a bunch of 10mm cars, terrain, dice and templates."
"Gaslands, Battletech: Alpha Strike, Deadzone, Firefight, and Bot War come to mind for me."
#3
Warcry
4.1
(8)
"Warcry is my favorite one by far"
"Warcry is super simple and fun"
"Warcry, very good game, meets your requirements."
"I do like Necromunda, but Warcry is much simpler with plenty of tactics and strategy."
"Warcry gets good reviews and has free rules!"
"You can get a lot of models in Warcry as Skaven."
"Different strokes for different folks, but I'll put my opinion out here for anyone reading: I love Warcry but I kinda hated Relicblade."
"Warcry varies in popularity depending on where you are so that could be hit and miss."
#4
Trench Crusade
4.3
(6)
"Trench Crusade is great, fairly simple rules wise, miniatures agnostic and the rules are free."
"Trench crusade just launched and there is still time to late pledge to the Kickstarter. It's an incredible grimdark skirmish game."
"Trench Crusade if you have ww1 or Ww2 figs with no jobs. Great kutbashing community. Very fun rules ideas."
"Trench Crusade"
"Check out trench crusade. I don't think you'll be disappointed."
"Trench Crusade just had a really successful Kickstarter so support is likely going to continue for a while. The theme, gameplay, and campaigning are all tight and free right now."
#5
Frostgrave
4.8
(5)
"Frostgrave is Great as you can Build whatever u want from the Miniatures Till the Terrain."
"Frostgrave, Relicblade, 5 Leagues from the Borderlands, Warcrow, and Warcry."
"We also Play Lots of frostgrave."
"Give Frostgrave and Last Days:Zombie apocalypse a look, both are a lot of fun and cheap to get into."
"Frostgrave/Stargrave/Rangers of Shadow Deep."
#6
Infinity
4.2
(5)
"You should try Infinity, there’s no other game in the market like it."
"Infinity - a little tricky to learn if theres not someone there to teach you, but the rules, scenarios and army builder app are completely free."
"Infinity Newly updated, free ruleset. Very fun cyberpunk feel with cool models. Small to medium model count for a skirmish."
"Infinity is a great sci-fi game (5-15) models on a side."
"Infinity for me is a challenging and rewarding tabletop game."
#7
Necromunda
4.2
(5)
"Try Necromunda, it's a skirmish game with good narrative hooks (you grow and improve your gang by playing), and they've added vehicles in as well."
"Necromunda as that one is still being supported by GW."
"Necromunda has custom vehicle play, narrative gaming and a whole host of kit bashable models from the 40K universe."
"Necromunda has a Mad-Max inspired mode - I like it, it's extremely narrative."
"Necromunda has House Cawdor that can run with lots and lots of fanatics with essentially trash heap weapons and armor."
#8
Stargrave
4.5
(4)
"Stargrave is basically the perfect game for playing as sci-fi mercenaries. It plays fast, it has just the right amount of complexity, and feels dynamic every game."
"If you liked Frostgrave, there's also Stargrave for your 40k figures."
"We've had a lot of fun with Stargrave. You can use any miniatures. There are several expansions."
"I love everything about necromunda except the rules. My group use stargrave ruleset in necromunda world, minis and terrain"
#9
Knuckleduster Miniatures Gunfighter's Ball
5.0
(3)
"Gunfighter's Ball is a must imo."
"After playing Gunfighter's Ball, no other Western ruleset entertains me."
"What a Cowboy is excellent. I would also throw on Gunfighter’s Ball from Knuckleduster Miniatures."
#10
Moonstone
5.0
(3)
"Currently on our table as of Fantasy Skirmish Games are moonstone (awesome Minis)."
"Moonstone (nice Easy Fantasy skirmisher)."
"Oh I absolutely second moonstone, amazing models, great game."
#11
Five Parsecs From Home
4.7
(3)
"I am a massive Kill Team fan but I crave actual RPG elements. And hooooooboy did I have a field day when I discovered 5 Parsecs From Home and that because it was miniature agnostic, I could use any/all of my 40K and D&D stuff, and just about anything really!"
"Try the “Five” series from Nordic Weasel/Modiphius. Five Parsecs from Home is the sci fi variant of the rules where you build a ship & crew and run them through various skirmish scenarios."
"If you want a physical rulebook you can get one from Modiphius: Five Parsecs From Home."
#12
Core Space
4.7
(3)
"Core Space is THE tactical skirmish game disguised as a board game. It is amazing and the terrain is great."
"Core Space. The Table Presence is phenomenal."
"Check out Core Space, too. It’s got elements of Five Parsecs but comes with all the terrain and models you need."
#13
Marvel Crisis Protocol
4.7
(3)
"Marvel Crisis Protocol and Shatterpoint are easy to set-up."
"Marvel Crisis Protocol is great and very printer friendly Skirmish game with (paid) community created models if you like Super Heroes."
"I play a good amount of Marvel Crisis Protocol and Star Wars Shatterpoint. Fun games with solid mechanics and well known characters."
#14
Empire Earth
4.3
(3)
"Empire Earth as the first one is amazing."
"Empire Earth was a good one, I only played the first"
"Empire earth series. you can go from stone age to future."
#15
Silver Bayonet
4.3
(3)
"Silver bayonet is a fantastic skirmish game set in Napoleonic era."
"Silver Bayonette was not mentioned but it seems pretty fun too (guerilla miniatures has solo campaign videos) although solo campaign is quite short"
"Silver Bayonet is another version of Frostgrave with napoleonic stuff and vampires/werewolves etc. It has a solo mode."
#16
Space Weirdos
4.3
(3)
"Space Weirdos and Sword Weirdos are both great. $5 each. Highly recommended."
"Up for space weirdos and space station zéro (altough I've not yet played ssz but the rules seems amazing after reading it) . They're both fun and fresh, fast, custom crew and really fast to play for what it seems"
"Im going to throw in Space Wierdos (nice vs and solo!) to the mix."
#17
Xenos Rampant
4.3
(3)
"I honestly think Xenos Rampant is about the best value for money rules set I've ever bought."
"For narrative Play give xenos rampant a try, it's miniature and setting agnostic and can be played as anything from Modern Warfare Operations over X-Com The bureau Style Greys vs. FBI or star wars to Warhammer 40k if it was Lore Accurate."
"A few weeks ago I played a good game of Xenos Rampant with one side using Legion figures for BattleDroids."
#18
Rangers of Shadowdeep
4.3
(3)
"Rangers of Shadow Deep is really good — especially if you like fantasy."
"There are some miniature agnostic games like Rangers of Shadowdeep that have a coop campaign but you need your own minis to play."
"Rangers of Shadowdeep was by the same guy and basically improved on the Frostgrave system."
#19
Fallout: Factions
4.0
(3)
"Fallout factions, its got a solid little system written by the guy who did the new necromunda, has a fantastic starter."
"Fallout: Factions is a great Fallout game - no vehicles though."
"There’s also Fallout Factions which is also skirmish but geared more towards campaign play and is more approachable in terms of the complexity of the rules."
#20
Cyberpunk RED
5.0
(2)
"Cyberpunk RED Combat Zone. Narrative skirmish game (build your gang and grow them or lose them thru play), dystopic, post-apocalyptic feel."
"Cyberpunk red combat zone is amazing and the starter is great value highly recommend."
#21
Zero-K
5.0
(2)
"Try Zero-K. It has some of the best AI I have encountered. And it can support up to 32 players."
"Zero-k, battlezone, planetary annihilation"
#22
What a Cowboy
4.5
(2)
"Just had a great beginner game of What a Cowboy- it was intuitive and a lot of fun!"
"What a Cowboy. Dead Man's Hand. Legends of the Old West."
#23
Kill Team
4.5
(2)
"KILL TEAM IS GREAT, PLAY IT NOW"
"Kill Team has some great print options from a lot of folks."
#24
Grimdark Future Firefights
4.5
(2)
"Onepagerules grimdark future firefight and age of fantasy Skirmish are great, fast-paced skirmishers"
"Hmmm you might like One Page Rules: Grimdark Future Firefights. It’s like a free version of 40k, and firefight is their skirmish version of the game. It’s a lot of fun!"
#25
Unmatched
4.5
(2)
"If he likes competitive skirmish games, the Unmatched series is fantastic."
"Has anyone tried Unmatched? It’s more duelling than skirmish, and it’s card based rather than dice. Incredibly elegant and simple rules."
#26
Star Wars
4.5
(2)
"Star Wars Shatterpoint is excellent if you're into the IP. Really cinematic and super exciting."
"I play a good amount of Marvel Crisis Protocol and Star Wars Shatterpoint. Fun games with solid mechanics and well known characters."
#27
Malifaux
4.5
(2)
"Malifaux. It's the most tactically dense wargame I've played and Hamelin can have up to 12 rats alone on the field at once."
"I really love Malifaux. Hamelin and Somer are 2 leaders/keywords that are very spammy/ throw cheap models in your face."
#28
Spectre
4.0
(2)
"Spectre is pretty good. Great selection of models."
"I quite like Spectre."
#29
Hobgoblin
4.0
(2)
"Hobgoblin"
"Along with the other mentions here, Hobgoblin has been getting rave reviews."
#30
Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game
4.0
(2)
"Middle-Earth Strategy Battle Game."
"Honestly, this might be Middle Earth Strategy battle game? Just do a Fellowship vs Goblins scenario."
#31
Relic Blade
4.0
(2)
"**Relic Blade**. Fantasy game on a 2x2 board. Usually about 4 or 5 models per side."
"Check out relic blade and moonstone. Both of those skirmish games are more enjoyable than warcry in my groups opinion."
#32
Gorkamorka
4.0
(2)
"Gorkamorka - it's got vehicles, the whole Mad Max vibe, very much a skirmish game where you only have a handful of models."
"If we are talking GW skirmish games with cars, the answers clear: Gorkamorka!"
#33
Rise of Nations
4.0
(2)
"The closest you'll get are ... Rise of Nations"
"Rise of Nations plays the same as AoE, but covers tech from most of human history"
#34
Kings of War
4.0
(2)
"Kings of War is pretty solid and model agnostic."
"Kings of war"
#35
Fallout
4.0
(2)
"Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Elder Scrolls: Calls to Arms are some other options."
"True 2 player skirmish tactical game: Fallout Wasteland Warfare."
#36
Elder Scrolls
4.0
(2)
"Fallout: Wasteland Warfare and Elder Scrolls: Calls to Arms are some other options."
"True 2 player skirmish tactical game: Elder Scrolls Call to Arms."
#37
Space Station Zero
4.0
(2)
"You might want to have a look at Space Station Zero too, not as deep campaign wise, but very solo friendly sci fi rules that won't break the bank."
"Space Station Zero is what you are looking for."
#38
Black Powder Red Earth
3.5
(2)
"I'm into BLKOUT, Black Powder Red Earth 28mm, Killteam, Spectre Operations."
"You could check blkout. It's relatively new, but is meant to be inspired by games like Titanfall."
#39
Car Wars Deluxe Edition
5.0
(1)
"By Steve Jackson games, was the OG car duelling game and has many add ons for everything from motorcycles to helicopters and boats. The deluxe edition is still available."
#40
Adeptus Titanicus
5.0
(1)
"If u like the aesthetic of warhammer stuff, look into Adeptus Titanicus. Probably one of the best games GW ever made."
#41
Planet 28 Second Edition
5.0
(1)
"I have just finished reading the rules for Planet28 and it has me very excited to play. Really simple narrative focused skirmish game play."
#42
Gates of Hell
4.0
(1)
"Gates of Hell Ostfront and Warno are my go to RTS games at the moment. I also like to play skirmish against the AI at times so these two hit the spot perfectly"
#43
Warpath FireFight, Deadzone
4.0
(1)
"Warpath FireFight from Mantic has 2 swarm factions (VeerMyn and Plague), Xenos Rampant can also go in that direction. Deadzone from Mantic can get in that direction with the elite teams having 5-6 models and the swarm factions 15+ models."
#44
INX
4.0
(1)
"INX is good and comes in Incountry (narrative) and Recon variations."
#45
Fistful of Lead
4.0
(1)
"I have been playing Fistful of Lead well before Galactic Heroes came out. And honestly never even played Star Wars: Legion."
#46
Warmachine
4.0
(1)
"Depending on you definition of skirmish, you can check Warmachine playing with Cryx. The just-being-released-now Necrofactorium Army is set to unload up to 6 units of stupid zombiesque thralls."
#47
Stronghold
4.0
(1)
"Stronghold Crusader"
#48
A Song of Ice & Fire
4.0
(1)
"A Song of Ice & Fire is rank & flank and has a good reputation."
#49
Gruntz
4.0
(1)
"Go 15mm and Gruntz Cheap to play, easy and fast to paint and great fun to play."
#50
Team Yankee
4.0
(1)
"I actively play Team Yankee in the original 15mm and modified 6mm scale."
#51
Rogue Warriors
4.0
(1)
"Rogue Warriors gets a lot of love, and it is well supported by the author."
#52
Force on Force
4.0
(1)
"I've heard a lot of good things about force on force."
#53
Blooded
4.0
(1)
"Blooded as well, if you want more spikes."
#54
The Pikeman's Lament, Rebels and Patriots, The Men Who Would Be Kings
4.0
(1)
"The Pikeman's Lament for 16th/17th century, Rebels and Patriots for 1750-1865ish and The Men Who Would Be Kings for 19th Century colonial warfare."
#55
Dragon Rampant, Xeno Rampant
4.0
(1)
"Dragon Rampant/Xeno Rampant lets you play any style. Its Fantasy/SciFi respectively and there's no set army lists."
#56
Galactic Heroes
4.0
(1)
"I use Galactic Heroes with my Star Wars Legion figures. It's an easy game and would be a good fit for what you are wanting to do."
#57
Eldfall Chronicles
4.0
(1)
"Eldfall Chronicles. New, deep, small model count. Very similar ARO mechanic. JRPG style fantasy"
#58
Turnip28
4.0
(1)
"Turnip28 is a rather fun rank and file skirmish wargame, minis agnostic too."
#59
Fantastic Battles
4.0
(1)
"Fantastic Battles , miniatures agnostic , any scale , campaign system included"
#60
Never Mind the Billhooks
4.0
(1)
"Never Mind the Billhooks"
#61
De Re BelloLudi
4.0
(1)
"You could try De Re BelloLudi for larger battles and Crossbows for your skirmishes."
#62
Conquest
4.0
(1)
"I've seen nobody mention Conquest yet the game has beautiful minis"
#63
Oathmark
4.0
(1)
"Oathmark is written by Joseph McCullough who also wrote frostgrave. So the design philosophy may feel good since you’re enjoying frostgrave."
#64
Age of Mythology
4.0
(1)
"Age of Mythology (including its upcoming remake) has 12 player skirmish matches and the ai on the hardest difficulty it's really really hard."
#65
Beyond All Reason
4.0
(1)
"Beyond all reason is fun. Let's you do a tower defense kind of base if you really want lol."
#66
Kohan
4.0
(1)
"Kohan is really good for long matches with huge battles."
#67
Rusted Warfare
4.0
(1)
"For something more modern, try Rusted Warfare."
#68
Kane's Wrath
4.0
(1)
"The mods for Kane's Wrath are really good - One Vision is is probably the most balanced and playable"
#69
Company of Heroes 1
4.0
(1)
"CoH 1 is all I have, and it's still great. It's also fun setting up a 2v2 or 3v3 with AI on both sides."
#70
Company of Heroes
4.0
(1)
"I would give company if heroes a try. Particularly 1 and 2."
#71
Alpha Strike
4.0
(1)
"Alpha Strike because it's so simple."
#72
Zone Raiders
4.0
(1)
"Zone Raiders Campaign based system baked into the core rules, rather than an addon."
#73
Agnostics
4.0
(1)
"I recommend agnostics solo/cooperative/versus games. You can test the game yourself before playing with another person and also you can use any line of miniatures."
#74
Chrome Hammer Ascension
4.0
(1)
"Chrome Hammer Ascension (made by the 5 parsecs guy)."
#75
David Thompson's Designs
4.0
(1)
"I really like the chit pull system for activation. The solo system is pretty easy to run which is a plus."
#76
Heroes of Normandie
4.0
(1)
"Heroes of Normandie has a good solo mode and skirmish battles. WWII battles and Cthulu campaigns. Very customizable and fun. Easy to learn."
#77
For What Remains
4.0
(1)
"For What Remains- each of the three boxes have two totally different factions. Combat is usually at the squad size. The ai is surprisingly good."
#78
Funkoverse
4.0
(1)
"Funkoverse a surprisingly good easy entry game with darn cute figures and tons of expansions."
#79
Krosmaster
4.0
(1)
"Krosmaster is pretty good, very cute, and the minis are fully painted and delightful."
#80
Patrol WWII
4.0
(1)
"Https://www.wargamevault.com/product/96867/Patrol-WWII?term=patrol"
#81
Car Wars
4.0
(1)
"You could look at Car Wars, too. Both are strong systems that don't require a ton of minis."
#82
Halo Flashpoint
4.0
(1)
"Just wanna throw in halo flashpoint. It releases in a few days/weeks depending where you live"
#83
Mordheim
4.0
(1)
"Mordheim is even better if you are prepared to kitbash all the models or 3d print."
#84
Full Thrust
4.0
(1)
"Go old school: Ground Zero Games, Full Thrust (spaceship combat)."
#85
Stargrunt 2
4.0
(1)
"Stargrunt2 (Sci-fi skirmish warfare)."
#86
Dirtside
4.0
(1)
"Dirtside to (15mm large battle with vehicles and infantry)."
#87
Starbreach
4.0
(1)
"Otherwise check out Starbreach a fun sci-fi skirmish ruleset with a nice random initiative process."
#88
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader
4.0
(1)
"You can always try Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader (1e) it is what you want, for the most part (small scale combat, narrative play)."
#89
Magic the Gathering
3.0
(1)
"I have seen the magic the gathering plainswalker arena game around for pretty cheap. Has painted minis. Light skirmish."
#90
Games Workshop
3.0
(1)
"In middle earth stratagy battle game (GWs lotr game) an atmy is usually atound 30-40 modells and all modells move independently so would call it a skirmish game."
#91
Savannah Masters
3.0
(1)
"You could play a swarm of Savannah Masters in Battletech... but that's a thing you'll only be able to play once per player."
#92
5 Parsecs from Home
3.0
(1)
"I like 5 parsecs from home. Its narrative, procedural and solo."
#93
Five Nations
3.0
(1)
"I'm gonna put in my vote for Five Nations. Pretty fun star craft style indie(ish?) RTS set in space with five fairly distinct races. No multiplayer."
#94
Empire at War
3.0
(1)
"I love Empire at War, don't get me wrong, but I'd only rate the skirmish AI any good for space skirmish, not land."
#95
Fallout Factions
3.0
(1)
"I'm looking forward to trying Fallout Factions as well. It's the same designer as Warcry."
#96
Forbidden Psalm
3.0
(1)
"Forbidden Psalm"
#97
Chain of Command
3.0
(1)
"Chain of Command?"
#98
Northstar Figures
3.0
(1)
"Https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=4300"
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