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Photosynthesis(2017)
Games like Photosynthesis
Looking for games like Photosynthesis? It strips theme away to leave a clean contest of position and tempo — built on 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Iberian Railways(2017)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
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Balkan Railways(2023)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more
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Fromage(2024)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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Blue Lagoon(2018)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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Suburbia(2012)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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The Speicherstadt(2010)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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Hansa(2004)
Shares Action Points + 2 more
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Cacao(2015)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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Rebirth(2024)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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Paris(2020)
Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more
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La Strada(2004)
Shares Action Points + 3 more
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Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done(2018)
Shares Action Points + 3 more
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