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Circadians: First Light(2019)

★ 7.5 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 3.37
ContractsDice RollingEvents

Games like Circadians: First Light

Looking for games like Circadians: First Light? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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

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★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia(2013)

★ 7.22–6 players60 minWeight 3.1
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69/100

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Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein(2019)

★ 7.42–4 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
69/100

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Rise to Nobility(2018)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
67/100

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Luna Maris(2022)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
67/100

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Bora Bora(2013)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
66/100

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Beyond the Sun(2020)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Covert(2016)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

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DinoGenics(2019)

★ 7.51–5 players90 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

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Signorie(2015)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Saltfjord(2024)

★ 7.81–4 players45 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

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The Voyages of Marco Polo(2015)

★ 7.82–4 players40 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

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