The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight(2018)
Games like The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight
Looking for games like The Manhattan Project 2: Minutes to Midnight? 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.
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Terraforming Mars(2016)
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Brass: Lancashire(2007)
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Galactic Cruise(2025)
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Nations(2013)
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Ark Nova(2021)
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Star Wars: Rebellion(2016)
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Anachrony(2017)
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Frozen Frontier(2024)
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Anno 1800: The Board Game(2020)
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