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Corrosion(2021)

★ 7.0 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.32
Action RetrievalContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Games like Corrosion

Looking for games like Corrosion? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Mercurial(2023)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 6 more

Action RetrievalContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Faiyum(2020)

★ 7.51–5 players110 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 4 more

Action RetrievalDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Obsession(2018)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 3 more

Action RetrievalClosed DraftingDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

La Pâtisserie Rococo(2026)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 3 more

Action RetrievalArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Dune: Imperium – Uprising(2023)

★ 8.71–6 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

Automatic Resource GrowthCard Play Conflict ResolutionContracts

Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Lewis & Clark: The Expedition(2013)

★ 7.41–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 4 more

Action RetrievalDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed Purchase

Rococo(2013)

★ 7.62–5 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Retrieval + 3 more

Action RetrievalArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Imperium: Legends(2021)

★ 7.81–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Scarface 1920(2023)

★ 7.91–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Blackout: Hong Kong(2018)

★ 7.41–4 players75 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Ark Nova(2021)

★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

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