SEED GAME#5335 BGG all-time

Empires of the Void(2012)

★ 6.7 BGG2–4 playersWeight 2.92
Action PointsDice RollingSet Collection

Games like Empires of the Void

Looking for games like Empires of the Void? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations and pushing your luck against the roll. 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

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The Settlers of Zarahemla(2003)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.5
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68/100

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Vikingjarl(2020)

★ 7.02–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Arkosa(2021)

★ 7.71–4 players50 minWeight 3.0
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67/100

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The World of Smog: On Her Majesty's Service(2015)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.5
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66/100

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Dinosaur Island(2017)

★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
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66/100

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Mare Nostrum: Empires(2016)

★ 7.53–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Colosseum(2007)

★ 7.23–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
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66/100

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Starship Catan(2001)

★ 6.82 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Above and Below(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Gangs of Mega-City One(2005)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.6
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65/100

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