In the City: Origins(2013)
Games like In the City: Origins
Looking for games like In the City: Origins? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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
Horus Heresy (2003)(2003)
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Violet and the Grumpy Nisse(2022)
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下町メイド物語: The Story of Faltisia(2019)
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Dice Miner(2021)
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Gruff: Stuff of Nightmares(2018)
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DC Deck-Building Game: Justice League Dark(2024)
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DC Deck-Building Game: Injustice(2023)
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No Time For Heroes(2016)
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DC Deck-Building Game: Rivals – Shazam! vs Black Adam(2024)
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Ohne Furcht und Adel Sonderausgabe(2012)
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Heart of Crown(2011)
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The Singaporean Dream(2018)
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