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The Search for Planet X(2020)
Games like The Search for Planet X
Looking for games like The Search for Planet X? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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
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The Search for Lost Species(2023)
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Box One(2020)
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Turing Machine(2022)
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Paper 'Mech(2016)
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Finding Atlantis(2022)
Shares Deduction + 2 more
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The Red Cathedral(2020)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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Fliptown(2023)
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Three Sisters(2022)
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Kronologic: Cuzco 1450(2025)
Shares Deduction + 1 more
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Code 777(1985)
Shares Deduction + 1 more
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Long Shot: The Dice Game(2022)
Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more
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Lairs(2026)
Shares Action Points + 1 more
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