Submarine(2004)
Games like Submarine
Looking for games like Submarine? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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.
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Dewan(2025)
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Billabong(1992)
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Periodic: A Game of The Elements(2019)
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Antinomy(2019)
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Volcano(2000)
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Hercules(2022)
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Morgan's Magic Map(2023)
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Vikingdoms(2016)
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18 Ghosts(2010)
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Century: Eastern Wonders(2018)
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Inner Compass(2020)
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