SEED GAME#1988 BGG all-time

Metro X(2018)

★ 7.1 BGG1–6 players20 minWeight 1.74
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Games like Metro X

Looking for games like Metro X? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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★ 7.11–6 playersWeight 1.6
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80/100

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★ 7.11–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Lush Green Edition(2021)

★ 7.61–4 players15 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Railroad Ink: Deep Blue Edition(2018)

★ 7.11–6 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Railroad Ink: Blazing Red Edition(2018)

★ 7.11–6 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Railroad Ink Challenge: Shining Yellow Edition(2021)

★ 7.41–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Welcome To...: Collector's Edition(2023)

★ 8.31–6 players25 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Trek 12: Amazonia(2021)

★ 7.41–50 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Floor Plan(2020)

★ 6.41–100 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

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Crop Circles(2022)

★ 7.21–12 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Daydream(2025)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

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30 Rails(2016)

★ 6.51–8 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

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