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Vulcanus(2019)

★ 7.0 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.67
Action QueueCommand CardsIncome

Games like Vulcanus

Looking for games like Vulcanus? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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ISO Match
62/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

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Theseus: The Dark Orbit(2013)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

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Battle for Biternia(2018)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

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Narcos: The Board Game(2018)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

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La Bête(2022)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

Hidden MovementHidden RolesPoint to Point Movement

The Fury of Dracula(1987)

★ 6.92–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

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Heroes: Write & Conquer(2025)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

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Lifeform(2019)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

Action PointsHand ManagementPoint to Point Movement

BattleCON: Devastation of Indines(2013)

★ 7.81–5 players45 minWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationPoint to Point Movement

Oak & Iron: Core Box(2019)

★ 8.32–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Action Queue + 2 more

Action QueueDice RollingMeasurement Movement

Unmatched: Slings and Arrows(2024)

★ 8.42–4 players20 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Point to Point Movement + 2 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Quartermaster General WW2: 2nd Edition(2020)

★ 7.72–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Command Cards + 1 more

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