SEED GAME#916 BGG all-time

Villagers(2019)

★ 7.1 BGG1–5 players30 minWeight 2.23
Open DraftingSet CollectionSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Villagers

Looking for games like Villagers? 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Barrio(2023)

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ISO Match
73/100

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ISO Match
73/100

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Canopy(2021)

★ 7.21–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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Saint Petersburg (Second Edition)(2014)

★ 7.52–5 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
72/100

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Cardcassonne(2009)

★ 6.32–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

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Minute Realms(2017)

★ 6.42–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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Arkham Noir: Case #1 – The Witch Cult Murders(2017)

★ 6.71 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Caper(2018)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Town Builder: Coevorden(2019)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

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Serengeti Sanctuary(2024)

★ 7.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
70/100

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