SEED GAME#19212 BGG all-time

Project Universe(2019)

★ 6.9 BGG2–4 players100 minWeight 2.50
Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Games like Project Universe

Looking for games like Project Universe? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Master of the Galaxy(2018)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Area 51: Top Secret(2016)

★ 6.42–6 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 2 more

Action QueueArea Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

Destination: Neptune(2014)

★ 6.22–4 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceHand ManagementPick-up and Deliver

EAUCHEMIN(2025)

★ 7.33–4 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluencePick-up and DeliverWorker Placement

Henchmania: Second Edition(2024)

★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Henchmania(2016)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Forgeflame(2025)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingPick-up and DeliverPoint to Point Movement

Don't Turn Your Back(2015)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

L'Aéropostale(2013)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Bronze(2017)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingNetwork and Route Building

For the Gods!(2026)

★ 7.42–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool Building

King's Pouch(2014)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Area Majority / Influence + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingWorker Placement

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