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Outpost 18(2019)

★ 6.2 BGG2 players10 minWeight 2.00
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Games like Outpost 18

Looking for games like Outpost 18? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Pentaurus: Duel(2017)

★ 6.91–2 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Ylandyss(2015)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Annihilageddon Deck-Building Game(2019)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Brains!(2019)

★ 6.12–5 players5 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Klimato(2020)

★ 6.82–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
78/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake That

Mindbug: Beyond Evolution(2023)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hand Management + 1 more

Hand ManagementTake That

Guns & Steel: Renaissance(2016)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementTake That

Mindbug: Beyond Eternity(2023)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

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The North: Provenance(2020)

★ 7.42 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

Volfyirion(2019)

★ 7.21–2 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementOpen Drafting

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