Louis XIV(2005)
Games like Louis XIV
Looking for games like Louis XIV? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Legacy: Gears of Time(2012)
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Gùgōng(2018)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Darwin's Choice(2019)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Magnum Opus(2014)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Slavika: Equinox(2014)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
The Breach(2024)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Mykerinos(2006)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Petrichor(2018)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Guilds of London(2016)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
Tikal II: The Lost Temple(2010)
Shares Hand Management + 2 more
Shadow Moon Syndicates(2026)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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