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Factory 42(2021)

★ 6.4 BGG2–5 players90 minWeight 3.60
Cube TowerNegotiationSemi-Cooperative Game

Games like Factory 42

Looking for games like Factory 42? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can and deals, bluffs, and shifting alliances around the table. 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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44 BCE(2024)

★ 7.82–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
63/100

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Mine 77(2025)

★ 6.01–5 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

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NegotiationRondelSolo / Solitaire Game

CO₂(2012)

★ 7.11–5 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
61/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceOpen DraftingSemi-Cooperative Game

Rockwell(2013)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Semi-Cooperative Game + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementModular Board

Edge of Darkness(2019)

★ 7.51–4 players120 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cube Tower + 1 more

Cube TowerLayeringOpen Drafting

Russian Railroads(2013)

★ 7.72–4 players120 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Worker Placement

End Game BonusesTech Trees / Tech TracksTurn Order: Claim Action

We All Take from the River(2025)

★ 7.11–5 players90 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
57/100

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Hidden RolesNegotiationSemi-Cooperative Game

Prêt-à-Porter(2010)

★ 7.32–4 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Worker Placement

LoansOpen DraftingSet Collection

Crisis(2016)

★ 7.51–5 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
56/100

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Action QueueCommodity SpeculationSemi-Cooperative Game

Covenant(2025)

★ 7.71–4 players100 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Worker Placement

Action PointsSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game

Brew Crafters(2013)

★ 7.32–5 players90 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
56/100

Shares Worker Placement

End Game BonusesVariable Set-upWorker Placement

New Angeles(2016)

★ 7.04–6 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
55/100

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Hidden RolesNegotiationSemi-Cooperative Game

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