SEED GAME#26684 BGG all-time

Exploration(2020)

★ 5.8 BGG1–5 players30 minWeight 3.45
Area Majority / InfluenceContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Games like Exploration

Looking for games like Exploration? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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

Beyond the Sun(2020)

★ 7.92–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence(2024)

★ 8.41–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesIncome

Orléans(2014)

★ 8.12–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Cry Havoc(2016)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Darwin's Journey(2023)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 3 more

ContractsOwnershipPick-up and Deliver

Leaving Earth(2015)

★ 7.71–5 players60 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 2 more

Modular BoardPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

SpaceCorp: 2025-2300AD(2018)

★ 7.71–4 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

Andromeda's Edge(2024)

★ 8.32–4 players80 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingEnd Game Bonuses

Scythe(2016)

★ 8.11–5 players115 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionContracts

Luna Maris(2022)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

Star Wars: Rebellion(2016)

★ 8.42–4 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Seeders from Sereis: Exodus(2017)

★ 7.62–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

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