Vulcanus(2019)
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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Theseus: The Dark Orbit(2013)
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Battle for Biternia(2018)
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Narcos: The Board Game(2018)
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La Bête(2022)
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The Fury of Dracula(1987)
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Heroes: Write & Conquer(2025)
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Lifeform(2019)
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BattleCON: Devastation of Indines(2013)
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Oak & Iron: Core Box(2019)
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Unmatched: Slings and Arrows(2024)
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Quartermaster General WW2: 2nd Edition(2020)
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