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Chronicles of Civilization(2025)

★ 7.5 BGG1–3 players45 minWeight 3.82
Paper-and-PencilScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Chronicles of Civilization

Looking for games like Chronicles of Civilization? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

Knight(2024)

★ 8.11–4 players40 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
65/100

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Paper-and-PencilScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Baghdad: The City of Peace(2025)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Hand ManagementRondelSolo / Solitaire Game

Sea Wolves Solitaire: Battle of the Atlantic 1939-1942(2023)

★ 8.01 players20 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

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Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Small City: Deluxe Edition(2023)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

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RondelSolo / Solitaire GameSquare Grid

Panzer North Africa(2024)

★ 8.61–3 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

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Hexagon GridScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

The Anarchy(2025)

★ 8.41–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

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ChainingIncomeMulti-Use Cards

Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 1 & 2(2022)

★ 7.71–4 players80 minWeight 4.2
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Modern Tactics #1: Afghanistan(2025)

★ 8.21–2 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

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Dice RollingHexagon GridScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Caverna: The Cave Farmers(2013)

★ 7.91–7 players30 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Automatic Resource GrowthIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesSolo / Solitaire Game

Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)

★ 8.01–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
60/100

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End Game BonusesMarketOpen Drafting

Le Havre(2008)

★ 7.81–5 players30 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
60/100

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Automatic Resource GrowthEnd Game BonusesIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

CO₂(2012)

★ 7.11–5 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
59/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceOpen DraftingSemi-Cooperative Game

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