The Pursuit of Happiness(2015)
Games like The Pursuit of Happiness
Looking for games like The Pursuit of Happiness? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
The Networks: Primetime(2016)
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Age of Wonders: Planetfall(2022)
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Age of Galaxy (Second Edition)(2025)
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The Bloody Inn(2015)
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The White Castle Duel(2025)
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It's a Wonderful World(2019)
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Suburbia(2012)
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Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crecy(2013)
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Everdell(2018)
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Mount Tai(2019)
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Wingspan Asia(2022)
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Age of Comics: The Golden Years(2023)
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