Lacrimosa(2022)
Games like Lacrimosa
Looking for games like Lacrimosa? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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
Bardwood Grove(2024)
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Wonderland's War(2022)
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3 Ring Circus(2023)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
City of Iron(2013)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Seeders from Sereis: Exodus(2017)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Suriya: The Last Horizon(2026)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 3 more
Timeless Journeys: The Italian Grand Tour(2026)
Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more
Norsemen(2025)
Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more
Plunderbund(2019)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
The Guardians: Explore(2016)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
A Study in Emerald(2013)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
The White Castle Duel(2025)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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