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Dominant Species: Marine(2021)

★ 7.8 BGG2–4 players90 minWeight 3.69
Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Games like Dominant Species: Marine

Looking for games like Dominant Species: Marine? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

Dominant Species(2010)

★ 7.82–6 players120 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
76/100

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Action DraftingAction QueueArea Majority / Influence

Living Planet(2019)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCommodity SpeculationGrid Movement

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy(2011)

★ 7.82–6 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Grid Movement + 5 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon Grid

March of the Ants: Evolved Edition(2025)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Ark Nova(2021)

★ 8.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 3 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesEvents

Shapers of Gaia(2022)

★ 7.12–3 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 3 more

Hexagon GridMap AdditionTech Trees / Tech Tracks

Revive(2022)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHexagon GridMap Addition

Myrmes(2012)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Grid CoverageGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Reef Encounter(2004)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCommodity SpeculationHand Management

Luthier(2025)

★ 8.21–4 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDice Rolling

Runewars(2010)

★ 7.62–4 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingGrid Movement

Lords of Hellas(2018)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

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