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18 games like Babel

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

Ranked alternatives to Babel (ancient, card game), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Babel’s medium-light weight.

  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. 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
  3. 3. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection
  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
  5. 5. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Set Collection
  6. 6. Imperial Settlers (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management
  7. 7. Imperial Settlers Empires of the North (2019)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management
  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
  9. 9. Battle Line (2000)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
  10. 10. 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
  11. 11. Viceroy (2014)
    1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection
  12. 12. Caesar & Cleopatra (1997)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
  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
  14. 14. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Babel: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Set Collection
  15. 15. Traders of Osaka (2006)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
  16. 16. Sobek (2010)
    2–4 players · 40 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
  17. 17. Iliad (2006)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
  18. 18. Valley of the Kings Afterlife (2015)
    1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Babel: Ancient, Card Game, Hand Management, Set Collection
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Babel?
7 Wonders (2010) is the closest match to Babel, sharing ancient, card game, city building. It rates 7.8/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Babel?
7 Wonders, Glory to Rome, Uchronia are the top-ranked alternatives to Babel in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

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