SEED GAME#21429 BGG all-time

Mimic(2006)

★ 6.2 BGG2–3 players30 minWeight 2.40
EnclosureOpen DraftingPattern Building

Games like Mimic

Looking for games like Mimic? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Organic Soup(2010)

★ 6.22–4 players40 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

Hatairo(2020)

★ 7.02–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

Oh my park!(2022)

★ 6.72–5 players10 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

ArtSee(2019)

★ 6.42–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

Airport Rush(2022)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingPattern Building

Portals(2023)

★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Hidden Victory PointsOpen DraftingPattern Building

Fathom(2025)

★ 7.02–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Open DraftingPattern BuildingSet Collection

Złap Kadr: Gra o najlepsze zdjęcie(2024)

★ 6.81–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

ContractsOpen DraftingPattern Building

Noah Planet(2020)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingPattern Building

Coney(2024)

★ 6.61–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Lawyer Up(2021)

★ 6.81–2 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceOpen DraftingPattern Building

Azul: Summer Pavilion(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 2 more

End Game BonusesOpen DraftingPattern Building

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