Beyond the Sun(2020)
Games like Beyond the Sun
Looking for games like Beyond the Sun? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
From the Moon(2024)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more
Exploration(2020)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more
Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more
Nations(2013)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
Age of Galaxy(2022)
Shares Income + 2 more
Beyond the Horizon(2024)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more
Orléans(2014)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
Circadians: First Light(2019)
Shares Contracts + 2 more
Phoenix New Horizon(2024)
Shares Contracts + 2 more
Space Station Phoenix(2022)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
Age of Galaxy (Second Edition)(2025)
Shares Income + 2 more
Luna Maris(2022)
Shares Contracts + 2 more
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