Desert Island(2015)
Games like Desert Island
Looking for games like Desert Island? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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Blood Bound(2013)
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Edition Wars(2012)
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DC Deck-Building Game: Dark Nights – Metal(2020)
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Dragon Strike(1993)
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Classic BattleTech RPG(1999)
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The New Dungeon!(1989)
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Dominate Grail War: Fate/Stay night on Board Game(2019)
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Samsara(2018)
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Mai-Star(2010)
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Heroes Incorporated(2004)
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