Best Miniatures Game

Space Hulk is a cooperative miniatures game set in the Warhammer 41st Millennium universe. Players control elite Space Marine Terminators attempting to survive against hordes of Genestealers within the claustrophobic confines of abandoned spacecraft – known as Hulks. The game’s tactical combat and o...

Chain of Command is a miniatures game focused on recreating World War II combat at the platoon level. It’s known for its unique patrol phase system which simulates realistic movement and tactical decisions during skirmishes. The game appeals to hobbyists and wargamers interested in historical milita...

Infinity is a competitive miniature wargame set in a gritty cyberpunk future. Corvus Belli designs it for players seeking tactical skirmishes utilizing detailed human-sphere units and advanced combat rules. The game’s dynamic order system creates intense, strategic battles suitable for experienced t...

Epic: Armageddon is a large scale miniatures game published by Games Workshop. It depicts battles within the Warhammer 40,000 universe during the 41st millennium, specifically focusing on conflicts between Imperial forces and Chaos armies across the planet ofMordath. The game’s significant scale all...

Malifaux is a competitive miniatures game set in a richly detailed steampunk world. Players control unique characters known as “Wyrd,” each possessing distinct abilities and backstories. The game utilizes a custom card deck for resolving combat, offering strategic depth beyond simple dice rolls. It’...

Blood Bowl is a tabletop miniatures game created by Games Workshop. It combines elements of American football with fantastical races from the Warhammer Fantasy universe. The game’s notable aspect lies in its competitive and often chaotic gameplay simulating intense sporting matches. Originally desig...

Mordheim is a tabletop miniatures skirmish game published by Games Workshop in 1999 and set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Players command small warbands exploring the ruined city of Mordheim after a comet scattered valuable wyrdstone through its streets. Its campaign system tracks injuries, experi...

Released in 2020 by the Spanish manufacturer Corvus Belli, Infinity: N4 is the fourth edition of a tabletop skirmish miniatures game set in a cyberpunk science fiction universe. This edition significantly streamlined the previous ruleset to improve pacing and accessibility while maintaining deep tac...

Co-created by Tuomas Pirinen and concept artist Mike Franchina, Trench Crusade is a grimdark alternate-history skirmish miniatures game. It is set in a timeline where a group of Templars opened a gateway to Hell during the First Crusade, resulting in an apocalyptic World War I fought against literal...

Designed by Ivan Sorensen and published by Modiphius Entertainment, Five Parsecs from Home is a solo-friendly science fiction skirmish game. It is specifically engineered to function as a procedural solo roleplaying and tactical combat experience, using tables to generate dynamic crews, missions, an...

Written by Mike Hollows and published by Osprey Games, Gaslands: Refuelled is a tabletop miniatures game focused on post-apocalyptic vehicular combat. The ruleset is notable for encouraging players to use inexpensive, standard diecast toy cars, such as Hot Wheels or Matchbox, which can be modified w...

Created by Joseph McCullough and published by Osprey Games in 2015, Frostgrave is a fantasy skirmish miniatures game that emphasizes narrative campaigns and treasure hunting. Players control rival wizards who lead small warbands of mercenaries into the frozen ruins of a collapsed magical city to rec...

Originally released by Fantasy Flight Games and later transitioned to Atomic Mass Games, the Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures Game is a tactical tabletop combat simulator. The game is distinguished by its use of pre-painted, assemble-free plastic starfighter models, which lower the barrier to entry for...

Produced by Games Workshop, the Middle-earth Strategy Battle Game is a tabletop miniature wargame adapted from J.R.R. Tolkien's literary works and Peter Jackson's film adaptations. Launched in 2001 in partnership with New Line Cinema, it allows players to recreate specific narrative scenarios from t...

"Rangers of Shadow Deep" is a solo and cooperative fantasy tabletop game written by Joseph A. McCullough and published by Osprey Games in 2018. The game mechanics blend traditional miniature skirmish wargaming with narrative roleplaying elements. Players control a ranger and a small band of companio...

"Kill Team" is a skirmish-scale miniature wargame produced by Games Workshop, set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Instead of fielding large armies, players control small, specialized squads of roughly five to fifteen models. The ruleset emphasizes objective-based scenarios and vertical terrain usa...

Battlegroup is a World War II miniatures wargame published by Iron Fist Publishing. The game focuses on combined-arms engagements at the company level, with players commanding tanks, infantry, and artillery supported by off-table assets. It is noted for its hidden objective system and its Battle Rat...

Sharp Practice is a historical skirmish miniatures game designed by TooFatLardies, covering the black powder era from roughly 1700 to 1900. The game emphasizes the role of individual leaders—called 'Big Men'—who activate and direct groups of soldiers through a card-driven command system. It covers p...

Guild Ball is a tactical miniatures game published by Steamforged Games that simulates a violent sport combining elements of medieval football and combat. Players control teams of five to six miniatures representing different guilds, each with unique characters and playstyles. The game uses a measur...

Lion Rampant is a medieval skirmish miniatures game written by Daniel Mersey and published by Osprey Games in 2012. The ruleset is designed for accessibility, requiring roughly 30 to 60 figures per side and using only six-sided dice. Units are activated through a straightforward Courage-based test s...

Marvel: Crisis Protocol is a skirmish-level tabletop miniatures game published by Atomic Mass Games and released in 2019. Players assemble teams of Marvel superheroes and villains, each represented by detailed plastic miniatures and individual character cards defining their stats and abilities. The...

Adeptus Titanicus is a tabletop miniatures game produced by Games Workshop, depicting battles between towering Titan war machines in the Warhammer 40,000 setting. The original edition was released in 1988, and a revised version set during the Horus Heresy was launched in 2018. The 2018 edition uses...

Art de la Guerre is a rules system for tabletop battles between miniature armies from the ancient and medieval periods. Created in France, it organizes forces through army lists and uses command, movement, shooting, and close-combat rules to resolve engagements on a compact battlefield. It is used b...

Bushido is a fantasy skirmish miniatures game published by GCT Studios and set in the fictional Jwar Isles, a world influenced by feudal Japanese history, folklore, and mythology. Players control small warbands drawn from factions such as samurai clans, monks, supernatural creatures, and criminal or...

Dropfleet Commander is a science-fiction tabletop miniatures game about fleets fighting in orbit above contested planets. Originally developed by Hawk Wargames and later published by TTCombat, it links ship-to-ship combat with the deployment of ground forces into strategically important sectors belo...

Bolt Action is a tabletop miniatures wargame published by Warlord Games for battles set during the Second World War. Players assemble forces of infantry, vehicles, artillery, and support units from the conflict's participating nations. Its order-dice system draws commands from a shared bag, creating...

Star Wars: Armada is a fleet-scale miniatures game originally published by Fantasy Flight Games and set during the Galactic Civil War. Players command capital ships, fighter squadrons, and named characters from the Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire, using maneuver tools, command dials, dice, and up...

Star Wars: Legion is a tabletop miniatures wargame originally published by Fantasy Flight Games and now managed by Atomic Mass Games. Players assemble and paint armies from Star Wars factions, then command infantry, vehicles, and notable characters in objective-based ground battles using movement to...

Battlefleet Gothic is a tabletop miniatures game released by Games Workshop in 1999 as part of its Specialist Games range. Set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, it represents naval warfare in space, with players commanding fleets of capital ships, escorts, and attack craft associated with factions s...