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Rise of Empires(2009)
Games like Rise of Empires
Looking for games like Rise of Empires? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Nippon(2015)
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After the Empire(2021)
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Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester(2023)
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Florenza(2010)
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Asian Tigers: A Story of Prosperity(2024)
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Nevada City(2020)
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Gates of Mara(2020)
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Ground Floor(2012)
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Global Mogul(2013)
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Way of the Panda(2018)
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Power & Weakness(2007)
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The Patrons of Venice(2004)
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Gates of Mara
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Way of the Panda
Power & Weakness
The Patrons of Venice