SEED GAME#11363 BGG all-time

War at Sea (Third Edition)(2007)

★ 7.0 BGG2 players180 minWeight 1.88
Area MovementSimulation

Games like War at Sea (Third Edition)

Looking for games like War at Sea (Third Edition)? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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74/100

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Attila: Scourge O'God(1997)

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ISO Match
73/100

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1943 1945(2024)

★ 7.32 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Victory in the Pacific(1977)

★ 7.22 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
70/100

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¡Arriba España!(1997)

★ 6.52–4 players120 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Sovereign Of The Seas(2017)

★ 5.82 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Triomphe à Marengo(2023)

★ 8.12 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Norway 1940(2018)

★ 7.32–8 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

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Amigos and Insurrectos: The Philippine Insurrection 1899-1902(2016)

★ 7.02 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal(2007)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

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