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Evolution(2014)

★ 7.0 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 2.43
Action PointsHand ManagementPush Your Luck

Games like Evolution

Looking for games like Evolution? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

Evolution: Climate(2016)

★ 7.42–6 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
79/100

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Action PointsEventsHand Management

Bloodborne: The Card Game(2016)

★ 6.83–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Master of Orion: The Board Game(2016)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Action PointsHand ManagementMulti-Use Cards

Birdwatcher(2022)

★ 7.11–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Action PointsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Raptor(2015)

★ 7.22 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Action PointsAction RetrievalGrid Movement

Unmatched: Jurassic Park – InGen vs Raptors(2020)

★ 8.12 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Junta: Las Cartas(2016)

★ 6.53–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

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Hand ManagementSecret Unit DeploymentSimulation

Unmatched: Jurassic Park – Dr. Sattler vs. T. Rex(2022)

★ 8.02 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Radlands(2021)

★ 7.72 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsAction QueueHand Management

Unfair(2017)

★ 7.32–5 players50 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementIncomeLoans

Oceans(2020)

★ 7.42–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementHidden Victory PointsMulti-Use Cards

DOUC IN DANGER(2023)

★ 7.32–6 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementMemoryPush Your Luck

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