SEED GAME#278 BGG all-time

Near and Far(2017)

★ 7.6 BGG2–4 players90 minWeight 2.90
Closed DraftingContractsDice Rolling

Games like Near and Far

Looking for games like Near and Far? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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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★ 8.52–4 players90 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 8 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseEnd Game Bonuses

Lost Ruins of Arnak(2020)

★ 8.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Contracts + 5 more

Area MovementContractsDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition)(2012)

★ 7.61–5 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Action PointsDice RollingGrid Movement

Court of the Dead: Mourners Call(2019)

★ 7.62–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 7 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingClosed Drafting

Everdell(2018)

★ 8.01–4 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 6 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Akrotiri(2014)

★ 7.22 players45 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Contracts + 8 more

Action PointsContractsEnd Game Bonuses

The Witcher: Old World(2023)

★ 7.91–5 players90 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Card Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Wondrous Creatures(2024)

★ 8.11–4 players40 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 6 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Clank!: Catacombs(2022)

★ 8.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDelayed PurchaseEnd Game Bonuses

Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West(2023)

★ 8.62–5 players20 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Contracts + 6 more

ConnectionsContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Concordia(2013)

★ 8.12–5 players100 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 6 more

Action RetrievalAdvantage TokenAuction: Dutch

Terraforming Mars(2016)

★ 8.31–5 players120 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 5 more

Closed DraftingContractsEnd Game Bonuses

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