SEED GAME#14218 BGG all-time

Dwarf(2017)

★ 6.5 BGG1–3 players30 minWeight 2.00
Solo / Solitaire GameVariable Set-upWorker Placement

Games like Dwarf

Looking for games like Dwarf? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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

Maquis(2013)

★ 7.51 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Scenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Otter(2025)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Hand ManagementSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Set-up

A Place for All My Books(2025)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Pattern BuildingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

City of Fury(2022)

★ 7.31 players15 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Solo / Solitaire GameVariable Set-up

Reykholt(2018)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Scenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Hall of the Dwarven King(2018)

★ 6.81 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Deep Space D-6(2015)

★ 7.11 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Dice RollingSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Grasse: Mestres Perfumistas(2018)

★ 8.12–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Variable Set-up + 1 more

RondelSet CollectionVariable Set-up

In Dreams(2023)

★ 5.91 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Solo / Solitaire GameStorytellingVariable Set-up

Micro Midgard(2024)

★ 5.81–2 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Variable Set-up + 1 more

Variable Set-upWorker Placement

The Lucky Seven(2023)

★ 7.41 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Area MovementGrid MovementSolo / Solitaire Game

Doom Cat(2025)

★ 7.31–99 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Dice RollingLine DrawingPaper-and-Pencil

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