SEED GAME#112 BGG all-time

Beyond the Sun(2020)

★ 7.9 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 3.15
Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

From the Moon(2024)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsIncome

Exploration(2020)

★ 5.81–5 players30 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Nations(2013)

★ 7.61–5 players40 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

Age of Galaxy(2022)

★ 7.51–4 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Income + 2 more

Action DraftingAction PointsIncome

Beyond the Horizon(2024)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceMap AdditionOwnership

Orléans(2014)

★ 8.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Circadians: First Light(2019)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsDice RollingEvents

Phoenix New Horizon(2024)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ConnectionsContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Space Station Phoenix(2022)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Action RetrievalEnd Game BonusesIncome

Age of Galaxy (Second Edition)(2025)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Income + 2 more

Action DraftingAction PointsIncome

Luna Maris(2022)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

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