Ascending Empires(2011)
Games like Ascending Empires
Looking for games like Ascending Empires? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.
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LUNA Capital(2021)
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Galileo Project(2022)
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Saint Petersburg(2004)
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First Rat(2022)
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Iron Forest(2024)
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Planetarium(2017)
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FlickFleet: Xeno Wars(2023)
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Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)(2014)
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