Colonialism(2013)
Games like Colonialism
Looking for games like Colonialism? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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.
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Colonialism: Expanded 2nd Edition(2019)
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Dungeon Command: Heart of Cormyr(2012)
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Dungeon Command: Curse of Undeath(2012)
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Dungeon Command: Blood of Gruumsh(2013)
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Dungeon Command: Sting of Lolth(2012)
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Dungeon Command: Tyranny of Goblins(2012)
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Campaign Trail(2019)
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Prelude to Rebellion: Mobilization & Unrest in Lower Canada 1834-1837(2018)
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1960: The Making of the President(2007)
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Freedom!(2020)
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Strike of the Eagle(2011)
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Cuba: The Splendid Little War(2013)
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