Empires of the Void(2012)
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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Arkosa(2021)
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The World of Smog: On Her Majesty's Service(2015)
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Dinosaur Island(2017)
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Mare Nostrum: Empires(2016)
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Colosseum(2007)
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Starship Catan(2001)
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Above and Below(2015)
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Gangs of Mega-City One(2005)
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