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Olympus(2010)

★ 6.8 BGG3–5 playersWeight 3.01
FollowTake ThatVariable Phase Order

Games like Olympus

Looking for games like Olympus? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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Imperial Settlers: Empires of the North(2019)

★ 7.41–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Take That + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Rhodes(2016)

★ 6.62–5 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Variable Phase OrderWorker Placement

Pixie Queen(2017)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Take That + 1 more

Auction / BiddingTake ThatWorker Placement

51st State: Master Set(2016)

★ 7.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Take That + 2 more

Hand ManagementMulti-Use CardsOpen Drafting

Bot Factory(2023)

★ 7.31–4 players30 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Open DraftingTile PlacementVariable Phase Order

Moai(2007)

★ 6.32–5 players75 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Take That + 1 more

Auction / BiddingOpen DraftingTake That

Innovation Ultimate(2025)

★ 8.52–5 players30 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Follow + 2 more

FollowHand ManagementLayering

Cult: Choose Your God Wisely(2018)

★ 7.22–5 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Take That + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingTake That

Triora: City of Witches(2019)

★ 7.72–4 players75 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceSet CollectionVariable Phase Order

Egizia: Shifting Sands(2019)

★ 7.52–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

BiasOpen DraftingTrack Movement

Glory to Rome(2005)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Follow + 1 more

End Game BonusesFollowHand Management

Rise of Empires(2009)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Variable Phase Order + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceVariable Phase OrderWorker Placement

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