SEED GAME#2131 BGG all-time

Himalaya(2004)

★ 7.0 BGG3–4 playersWeight 2.57
Action QueueArea Majority / InfluencePick-up and Deliver

Games like Himalaya

Looking for games like Himalaya? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals and the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
67/100

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Mystery of the Temples(2017)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluencePattern Recognition

Edgar & Lucien(2017)

★ 6.82–4 players45 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

West of Africa(2016)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluencePick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Time 'n' Space(2013)

★ 6.23–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Pick-up and Deliver + 2 more

Action TimerPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Xi'an(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementSet Collection

Kings of Air and Steam(2013)

★ 6.82–7 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Cargotrain(2014)

★ 6.02–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Queue + 3 more

Action QueueModular BoardPick-up and Deliver

Herdeiros do Khan(2021)

★ 7.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluencePick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Ninjato(2011)

★ 7.22–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementPush Your Luck

Village(2011)

★ 7.52–4 players60 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsSet Collection

Edo(2012)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Queue + 1 more

Action QueueHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

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