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Perch(2025)

★ 7.1 BGG2–5 playersWeight 2.28
Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingKing of the Hill

Games like Perch

Looking for games like Perch? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and the constant fight to control more of the board than your rivals. 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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Ambrosia(2019)

★ 6.72–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingModular Board

Maple Valley(2024)

★ 7.41–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand ManagementMulti-Use Cards

Salmon Run(2013)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Herr der Ziegen(2008)

★ 6.12–5 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceModular BoardTile Placement

Medieval Academy(2014)

★ 6.92–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceClosed DraftingHand Management

Tortuga 2199(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCard Play Conflict ResolutionDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Galactic Renaissance(2024)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Action DraftingArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

The Wolves(2022)

★ 7.32–5 players75 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceGrid MovementHexagon Grid

Altay: Dawn of Civilization(2024)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

Hokusai(2022)

★ 7.81–5 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Action PointsArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Skyrise(2024)

★ 7.72–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceAuction / BiddingConstrained Bidding

Relic Hunters(2022)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 2 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

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