Edge of Darkness(2019)
Games like Edge of Darkness
Looking for games like Edge of Darkness? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Luna(2010)
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Wondrous Creatures(2024)
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Paladins of the West Kingdom(2019)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
Arborea(2023)
Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 2 more
SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence(2024)
Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 2 more
Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
Alchemists(2014)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
Mini Miners(2019)
Shares Open Drafting + 1 more
At the Gates of Loyang(2009)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
Fields of Arle(2014)
Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 2 more
Shogun no Katana(2023)
Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 3 more
Lorenzo il Magnifico(2016)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
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