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18 games like Babel

The best games like Babel are 7 Wonders, Glory to Rome and 7 Wonders Duel — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Babel.

Every alternative below links to its own Babel-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s ancient / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Babel’s 2.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. 7 Wonders (2010)
   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · same complexity
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
2. 2. Glory to Rome (2005)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
   View Glory to Rome on Amazon →
3. 3. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Set Collection · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
   View 7 Wonders Duel on Amazon →
4. 4. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: no player-count overlap (3–7 vs 2–2) · scales to 7 · ~22 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
5. 5. Imperial Settlers (2014)
   1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
6. 6. Battle Line (2000)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
7. 7. San Juan (Second Edition) (2014)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
8. 8. San Juan (2004)
   2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · same complexity
9. 9. Everdell (2018)
   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)
   vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
10. 10. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
11. 11. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 5 · ~35 min longer · +0.3 heavier
12. 12. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 13. Valley of the Kings (2014)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
14. 14. Mythic Battles Pantheon (2017)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~23 min longer · +0.6 heavier
15. 15. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
16. 16. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · ~22 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
17. 17. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection · 2 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (100%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · scales to 4 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
18. 18. 51st State Master Set (2016)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Babel’s 2 mechanics (50%)
    vs Babel: both play at 2 · plays solo · scales to 4 · ~23 min longer · +0.5 heavier

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