Cooper Island(2019)
Games like Cooper Island
Looking for games like Cooper Island? 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 and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Darwin's Journey(2023)
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Thesauros(2025)
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Keops(2023)
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Fields of Arle(2014)
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The Great Wall(2021)
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Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)
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Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar(2012)
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Trickerion: Legends of Illusion(2015)
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Prehistory(2018)
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Caylus(2005)
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Perseverance: Castaway Chronicles – Episodes 3 & 4(2025)
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