SEED GAME#3416 BGG all-time

Homeworlds(2001)

★ 7.5 BGG2–6 playersWeight 3.39

Modular BoardPlayer EliminationPoint to Point Movement

Games like Homeworlds

Looking for games like Homeworlds? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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

Wu Wei: Journey of the Changing Path(2018)

★ 7.21–6 players45 minWeight 3.4

ISO Match

68/100

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Grid MovementModular BoardPoint to Point Movement

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Cave Evil(2011)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 3.5

ISO Match

62/100

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Area MovementHand ManagementModular Board

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar (Second Edition) Core Rules(2018)

★ 7.42 playersWeight 3.2

ISO Match

60/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardPoint to Point Movement

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Warhammer 40,000 (Fifth Edition)(2008)

★ 6.72–12 playersWeight 3.7

ISO Match

60/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardVariable Player Powers

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Warhammer 40,000: Dark Vengeance(2012)

★ 7.32 playersWeight 3.3

ISO Match

60/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardVariable Player Powers

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Legions of Steel(1992)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.9

ISO Match

60/100

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Modular BoardScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSquare Grid

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Warhammer 40,000 (Sixth Edition)(2012)

★ 6.72–12 playersWeight 3.5

ISO Match

60/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardVariable Player Powers

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Infinity: Operation Icestorm(2014)

★ 8.42 playersWeight 3.5

ISO Match

60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement

Action PointsDice RollingPoint to Point Movement

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Valley of the Mammoths(1991)

★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 2.5

ISO Match

59/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardPlayer Elimination

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Ninja Arena(2016)

★ 6.82–4 players20 minWeight 4.0

ISO Match

58/100

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Action QueueModular BoardPlayer Elimination

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Lost Valley(2004)

★ 6.73–4 playersWeight 2.6

ISO Match

58/100

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Modular BoardPoint to Point MovementTile Placement

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Exceed: Street Fighter – Chun-Li Box(2019)

★ 8.22 playersWeight 3.0

ISO Match

58/100

Shares Point to Point Movement

Hand ManagementPoint to Point MovementVariable Player Powers

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