Philosophia: Dare to be Wise(2020)
Games like Philosophia: Dare to be Wise
Looking for games like Philosophia: Dare to be Wise? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Raiders of Scythia(2020)
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Moai(2007)
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Firefly: The Game(2013)
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Rurik: Dawn of Kiev(2019)
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Sylla(2008)
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Peloponnes(2009)
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Gutenberg(2021)
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LOOP: Life of Ordinary People(2021)
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The Godfather: Corleone's Empire(2017)
Shares Auction / Bidding + 3 more
Assyria: Second Edition(2025)
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Mobster Metropolis(2019)
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51st State: Master Set(2016)
Shares Open Drafting + 2 more
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