SEED GAME#2484 BGG all-time

March of the Ants(2015)

★ 7.1 BGG1–5 playersWeight 2.72
Area Majority / InfluenceCooperative GameGrid Movement

Games like March of the Ants

Looking for games like March of the Ants? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pulling together against a game that fights back. 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

Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers(2021)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game(2016)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 5 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceBetting and Bluffing

Warhammer Quest: Blackstone Fortress(2018)

★ 7.81–5 players120 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHexagon Grid

Defenders of the Wild(2024)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 4 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceCooperative Game

Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game(2011)

★ 7.11–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game(2011)

★ 7.21–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: Temple of Elemental Evil Board Game(2015)

★ 7.31–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game(2010)

★ 7.01–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: Waterdeep – Dungeon of the Mad Mage Board Game(2019)

★ 7.71–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameGrid MovementModular Board

Dungeons & Dragons: Tomb of Annihilation Board Game(2017)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Ghost Stories(2008)

★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King(2015)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists