SEED GAME#13579 BGG all-time

Migration(2014)

★ 7.0 BGG2–4 players30 minWeight 2.44
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnclosureHexagon Grid

Games like Migration

Looking for games like Migration? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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

Migration: A Story of Generations(2012)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 4 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnclosureHexagon Grid

Oh Crab!(2025)

★ 7.32–5 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

ChainingDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Hive(2001)

★ 7.32 players20 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Enclosure + 2 more

EnclosureGrid MovementHexagon Grid

The Wolves(2022)

★ 7.32–5 players75 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Life of the Amazonia(2023)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game BonusesHexagon Grid

Living Forest(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players40 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingPush Your LuckRace

Dwar7s Spring(2020)

★ 7.72–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementModular Board

Ecos: First Continent(2019)

★ 7.12–6 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Modular Board + 2 more

BingoContractsModular Board

La Isla(2014)

★ 6.92–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Enclosure + 2 more

Action QueueCommodity SpeculationEnclosure

Northgard: Uncharted Lands(2022)

★ 7.62–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCampaign / Battle Card DrivenDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Deep Vents(2020)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hexagon Grid + 2 more

Hexagon GridIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesPattern Building

Hacienda(2005)

★ 6.92–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Enclosure + 2 more

EnclosureHexagon GridNetwork and Route Building

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