SEED GAME#435 BGG all-time

Dungeon Lords(2009)

★ 7.3 BGG2–4 players90 minWeight 3.57
Action QueueHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Games like Dungeon Lords

Looking for games like Dungeon Lords? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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

Dungeon Petz(2011)

★ 7.42–4 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Auction / BiddingHand ManagementSelection Order Bid

Trolls and Princesses(2023)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementSet Collection

Archon: Glory & Machination(2013)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Hegemonic(2013)

★ 6.72–6 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementModular Board

Alma Mater(2020)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Spirits of the Rice Paddy(2015)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 2 more

EnclosureOpen DraftingSimultaneous Action Selection

Caverna: The Cave Farmers(2013)

★ 7.91–7 players30 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Tile Placement + 1 more

Automatic Resource GrowthIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesSolo / Solitaire Game

Key Market (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management

Blood Orders(2022)

★ 6.82–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Deck ConstructionHand ManagementSimultaneous Action Selection

Yedo: Deluxe Master Set(2020)

★ 7.91–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueAuction / BiddingHand Management

Dwellings of Eldervale(2020)

★ 8.11–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Action RetrievalDice RollingHand Management

Yedo(2012)

★ 7.32–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueAuction / BiddingHand Management

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