SEED GAME#104 BGG all-time

Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy(2011)

★ 7.8 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 3.71
Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Games like Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy

Looking for games like Eclipse: New Dawn for the Galaxy? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other 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

Eclipse: Second Dawn for the Galaxy(2020)

★ 8.42–6 players60 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
72/100

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AlliancesArea Majority / InfluenceArea-Impulse

Twilight Imperium: Second Edition(2000)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Dice RollingHexagon GridModular Board

Xia: Legends of a Drift System(2014)

★ 7.93–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Dominant Species: Marine(2021)

★ 7.82–4 players90 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Twilight Imperium(1997)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingHexagon GridModular Board

Twilight Imperium: Third Edition(2005)

★ 7.83–6 players180 minWeight 4.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 7 more

Action PointsArea-ImpulseDice Rolling

Cysmic(2026)

★ 8.91–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Action / EventAction QueueDice Rolling

EVE: War for New Eden(2025)

★ 8.32–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Action / EventDice RollingEvents

Burning Suns(2013)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Majority / Influence

Star Wars: Imperial Assault(2014)

★ 8.02–5 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 3 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionGrid Movement

Clash of Cultures: Monumental Edition(2021)

★ 8.32–4 players180 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Battles of Westeros(2010)

★ 7.22 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenDice RollingGrid Movement

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