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Kepler-3042(2016)

★ 7.3 BGG1–4 playersWeight 3.39
Grid MovementHexagon GridSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Kepler-3042

Looking for games like Kepler-3042? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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ISO Match
66/100

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★ 8.31–2 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
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SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence(2024)

★ 8.41–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

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Theocratia(2026)

★ 5.71–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action DraftingDice RollingGrid Movement

Terraforming Mars(2016)

★ 8.31–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 2 more

Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Scythe(2016)

★ 8.11–5 players115 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionContracts

Autobahn(2022)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

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Stellar Conquest(1975)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Hadrian's Wall(2021)

★ 7.91–6 players30 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Hand ManagementPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Rise of the Wastelands(2025)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 1 more

Action PointsHexagon GridMap Addition

Deep Future(2016)

★ 7.81–3 players30 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 1 more

Hand ManagementHexagon GridLegacy Game

Hitler's War(1981)

★ 6.31–3 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

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