SEED GAME#12636 BGG all-time

Ruins of Mars(2021)

★ 6.3 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 2.00
End Game BonusesSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player Powers

Games like Ruins of Mars

Looking for games like Ruins of Mars? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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Sparks(2024)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Open DraftingSolo / Solitaire GameVariable Player Powers

Warp's Edge(2020)

★ 7.61 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Endearment(2026)

★ 7.41–4 players40 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesSolo / Solitaire Game

Spooktacular(2025)

★ 7.51–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Area MovementSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game

Fliptown(2023)

★ 7.81–4 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

End Game BonusesPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Escape from the Moon(2023)

★ 7.01 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game

Solo / Solitaire Game

Steam Court(2016)

★ 7.01–12 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Hand ManagementSolo / Solitaire GameTrick-taking

Battle Beyond Space(2012)

★ 6.33–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Variable Player Powers

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenVariable Player Powers

Pergola(2025)

★ 7.31–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 1 more

End Game BonusesSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game

It's a Wonderful World(2019)

★ 7.61–5 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Closed DraftingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Peloponnes(2009)

★ 7.11–5 players45 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Auction / BiddingSolo / Solitaire GameTile Placement

Run, Fight, or Die!(2014)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Solo / Solitaire Game + 1 more

Dice RollingPush Your LuckSolo / Solitaire Game

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