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Civilization: A New Dawn(2017)

★ 7.2 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 3.20
Area Majority / InfluenceHexagon GridIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

Games like Civilization: A New Dawn

Looking for games like Civilization: A New Dawn? 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 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

March of the Ants: Evolved Edition(2025)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Hyperborea(2014)

★ 7.22–6 players50 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Action DraftingArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Emergence Event(2015)

★ 6.52–4 players120 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Epochs: Course of Cultures(2025)

★ 8.02–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 2 more

Hand ManagementHexagon GridModular Board

Chromosome(2016)

★ 5.82–4 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHexagon Grid

Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down (Second Edition)(2020)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHexagon Grid

Clockwork Wars(2015)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardSecret Unit Deployment

Northgard: Uncharted Lands(2022)

★ 7.62–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Bite and Treaty(2024)

★ 8.12–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementClosed Drafting

Armello: The Board Game(2026)

★ 7.92–4 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Escape Plan(2019)

★ 7.51–5 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 3 more

Area MovementEnclosureHexagon Grid

Empires: Age of Discovery(2015)

★ 7.82–6 players50 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

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