Vivarium(2022)
Games like Vivarium
Looking for games like Vivarium? 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.
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Quietville(2006)
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Zooloretto Duell(2017)
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Złap Kadr: Gra o najlepsze zdjęcie(2024)
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Piepmatz: Little Songbirds(2018)
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