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Cosmos(2021)

★ 7.8 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 3.00
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Games like Cosmos

Looking for games like Cosmos? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and building an engine card by card as the game unfolds. 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

Warhammer 40,000 Dice Masters: Battle for Ultramar Campaign Box(2018)

★ 7.12 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingVariable Player Powers

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team(2013)

★ 7.32 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Dice RollingPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Puzzle Strike Shadows(2012)

★ 7.82–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Puzzle Strike: Third Edition(2012)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Dice Masters(2014)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice RollingVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Street Fighter – Chun-Li Box(2019)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Shovel Knight – Shadow Box(2020)

★ 8.32 players15 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Street Fighter – Ryu Box(2019)

★ 7.72 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Shovel Knight – Hope Box(2020)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Codex: Card-Time Strategy – Core Set(2016)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Seventh Cross – Magic vs. Monsters Box(2018)

★ 8.22 players5 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

Exceed: Seventh Cross – Guardians vs. Myths Box(2018)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 1 more

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

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