SEED GAME#11954 BGG all-time

Shadow Network(2023)

★ 7.2 BGG1–5 players75 minWeight 3.00
ContractsOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Games like Shadow Network

Looking for games like Shadow Network? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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

Steam Time(2015)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Contracts + 2 more

ContractsModular BoardOpen Drafting

Nusfjord(2017)

★ 7.61–5 players20 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingTurn Order: Claim ActionWorker Placement

Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea(2019)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Contracts + 1 more

ContractsTurn Order: Claim ActionWorker Placement

What's He Building in There?(2013)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Hand ManagementOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Mr House(2014)

★ 5.82–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSet CollectionWorker Placement

Harvest(2024)

★ 7.41–4 players30 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Councils & Contracts(2013)

★ 6.02–5 players40 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingTile PlacementWorker Placement

Harvest(2017)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingVariable Player PowersWorker Placement

Space Cantina(2016)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Dice RollingOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Automania(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingTile PlacementVariable Player Powers

Neodreams(2024)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Deck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen DraftingWorker Placement

Drum Roll(2011)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Open Drafting + 1 more

Open DraftingSet CollectionVoting

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