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Cyclades(2009)
Games like Cyclades
Looking for games like Cyclades? 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 chase to complete the right combinations. 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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Congo: Adventures in the Heart of Africa(2016)
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The Guerrilla Generation: Cold War Insurgencies in Latin America(2026)
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Wolsung Steampunk Skirmish Game(2011)
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BrikWars(1995)
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By Fire and Sword(2009)
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Legacy at Sea(2025)
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Freeblades(2012)
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7TV(2010)
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Masai(2022)
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Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange(2022)
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Guerra de Mitos IV(2014)
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Regimental Fire and Fury(2010)
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Congo: Adventures in the Heart of Africa
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BrikWars
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7TV
Masai
Marvel Dice Throne: Black Widow v. Doctor Strange
Guerra de Mitos IV
Regimental Fire and Fury