Gutenberg(2021)
Games like Gutenberg
Looking for games like Gutenberg? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Raiders of Scythia(2020)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
At the Gates of Loyang(2009)
Shares Contracts + 3 more
Whistle Mountain(2020)
Shares Variable Player Powers + 1 more
Rurik: Dawn of Kiev(2019)
Shares Auction / Bidding + 4 more
The Pursuit of Happiness(2015)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
Ex Libris(2017)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
Automania(2015)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy(2013)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
Coloma(2019)
Shares Simultaneous Action Selection + 3 more
Glass Road(2013)
Shares Open Drafting + 3 more
Imperial Settlers(2014)
Shares Contracts + 4 more
Come Together(2022)
Shares Contracts + 3 more
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Come Together
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