SEED GAME#396 BGG all-time

Raiders of Scythia(2020)

★ 7.7 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 2.77
ContractsDice RollingHand Management

Games like Raiders of Scythia

Looking for games like Raiders of Scythia? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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

Dwellings of Eldervale(2020)

★ 8.11–5 players60 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Action RetrievalDice RollingHand Management

Viticulture Essential Edition(2015)

★ 8.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsHand ManagementRace

Raiders of the North Sea(2015)

★ 7.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

ContractsDice RollingHand Management

Donning the Purple(2018)

★ 7.01–3 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDice RollingHand Management

Ex Libris(2017)

★ 7.11–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingSet Collection

Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy(2013)

★ 7.11–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementOpen Drafting

Red Rising(2021)

★ 7.01–6 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 4 more

Dice RollingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Gutenberg(2021)

★ 7.31–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Contracts + 4 more

Auction / BiddingContractsOpen Drafting

Wondrous Creatures(2024)

★ 8.11–4 players40 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hand Management + 4 more

End Game BonusesHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Lords of Hellas(2018)

★ 7.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Cleopatra and the Society of Architects(2006)

★ 6.83–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 2 more

Auction / BiddingDice RollingEnclosure

Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef(2020)

★ 7.41–4 players60 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Dice Rolling + 5 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementKill Steal

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