SEED GAME#17790 BGG all-time

Ether Wars(2017)

★ 6.3 BGG2–4 players45 minWeight 3.00
Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Games like Ether Wars

Looking for games like Ether Wars? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

Space Cantina(2016)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Shadow Kingdoms of Valeria(2021)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingDie Icon ResolutionOpen Drafting

Pioneer Days(2017)

★ 7.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Champions of Midgard(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

Dunaïa(2021)

★ 6.62–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

Moesteiro(2022)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Manaforge(2017)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Automania(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

Harvest(2024)

★ 7.41–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

The Ancient World(2014)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingSet Collection

Harvest(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Pulsar 2849(2017)

★ 7.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingPoint to Point Movement

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists