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Relic Hunters(2022)

★ 7.2 BGG1–4 playersWeight 1.86
Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Games like Relic Hunters

Looking for games like Relic Hunters? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on building an engine card by card as the game unfolds and deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Grid Movement + 5 more

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The Quest for El Dorado(2017)

★ 7.72–4 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 5 more

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Salmon Run(2013)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 4 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples(2019)

★ 7.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingGrid MovementHand Management

Hey, That's My Fish!(2003)

★ 6.72–4 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Grid MovementHexagon GridMap Reduction

Fast Sloths(2019)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Grid MovementHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Fast Flowing Forest Fellers(2008)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

BiasGrid MovementHand Management

Leaping Lemmings(2010)

★ 6.42–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Grid Movement + 3 more

Dice RollingGrid MovementHand Management

Nut Hunt(2023)

★ 7.01–5 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementHexagon Grid

Jungle Ascent(2013)

★ 6.42–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Northwest Passage Adventure(2012)

★ 6.12–4 players40 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

Action PointsGrid MovementHand Management

Heat: Pedal to the Metal(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deck, Bag, and Pool Building + 3 more

Catch the LeaderDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

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