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18 games like AquaSphere

The best games like AquaSphere are Nemo's War (Second Edition), Forbidden Stars and Star Wars Rebellion — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Nemo's War (Second Edition) shares nautical, science fiction, area majority / influence with AquaSphere.

Every alternative below links to its own AquaSphere-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s nautical / science fiction shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of AquaSphere’s 3.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Nemo's War (Second Edition) (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with AquaSphere: Nautical, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~10 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View Nemo's War (Second Edition) on Amazon →
2. 2. Forbidden Stars (2015)
   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Modular Board · 3 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~50 min longer · same complexity
   View Forbidden Stars on Amazon →
3. 3. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~110 min longer · same complexity
   View Star Wars Rebellion on Amazon →
4. 4. Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)
   2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~30 min longer · 0.2 lighter
5. 5. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)
   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Modular Board · 3 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~110 min longer · +0.2 heavier
6. 6. Twilight Imperium Fourth Edition (2017)
   3–6 players · 240–480 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~260 min longer · +0.5 heavier
7. 7. Dune (2019)
   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~20 min longer · +0.2 heavier
8. 8. Gaia Project (2017)
   1–4 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.5 · Heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Modular Board · 1 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · +0.7 heavier
9. 9. Imperial (2006)
   2–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with AquaSphere: Nautical, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~50 min longer · same complexity
10. 10. Nemesis (2018)
    1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Modular Board · 1 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Scythe (2016)
    1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence · 1 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
12. 12. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)
    2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~20 min longer · 0.2 lighter
13. 13. Exodus Proxima Centauri (2012)
    2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Modular Board · 3 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~80 min longer · same complexity
14. 14. Cry Havoc (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Empires of the Void II (2018)
    2–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Modular Board · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · 0.2 lighter
16. 16. Antike (2005)
    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Nautical, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~20 min longer · 0.7 lighter
17. 17. Battlestar Galactica The Board Game (2008)
    3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Movement · 1 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~50 min longer · 0.4 lighter
18. 18. Fallout (2017)
    1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with AquaSphere: Science Fiction, Area Movement, Modular Board · 2 of AquaSphere’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs AquaSphere: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~50 min longer · 0.7 lighter

Looking for the original? See the full AquaSphere fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.