SEED GAME#50 BGG all-time

Underwater Cities(2018)

★ 8.0 BGG1–4 players80 minWeight 3.59
End Game BonusesHand ManagementIncome

Games like Underwater Cities

Looking for games like Underwater Cities? 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 carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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

Frozen Frontier(2024)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Fields of Arle(2014)

★ 8.01–2 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Income + 3 more

Automatic Resource GrowthHighest-Lowest ScoringIncome

Mistwind(2024)

★ 7.71–5 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

Area MovementContractsEnd Game Bonuses

Le Havre(2008)

★ 7.81–5 players30 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Automatic Resource GrowthEnd Game BonusesIncrease Value of Unchosen Resources

Bitoku(2021)

★ 7.81–4 players120 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingEnd Game Bonuses

Barrage(2019)

★ 8.11–4 players90 minWeight 4.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more

ContractsEnd Game BonusesIncome

Brass: Birmingham(2018)

★ 8.62–4 players60 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 4 more

ChainingEnd Game BonusesHand Management

Hallertau(2020)

★ 7.81–4 players50 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 5 more

Action PointsAdvantage TokenAutomatic Resource Growth

SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence(2024)

★ 8.41–4 players40 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 2 more

Area Majority / InfluenceEnd Game BonusesIncome

Age of Galaxy(2022)

★ 7.51–4 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Income + 3 more

Action DraftingAction PointsIncome

Salton Sea(2024)

★ 7.41–4 players120 minWeight 3.9
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hand Management + 3 more

ContractsHand ManagementIncome

Nippon: Zaibatsu(2026)

★ 8.61–4 players60 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares End Game Bonuses + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceContractsEnd Game Bonuses

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists