Gaia Project / Similar games

18 games like Gaia Project

Ranked alternatives to Gaia Project (economic, science fiction), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Gaia Project’s heavy weight. Terraforming Mars is the closest match.

1. 1. Terraforming Mars (2016)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income
2. 2. Terra Mystica (2012)
   2–5 players · 60–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income
3. 3. On Mars (2020)
   1–4 players · 90–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses
4. 4. Star Trek Frontiers (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–240 min · ★ 7.9 · Heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board, Solo / Solitaire Game
5. 5. Barrage (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Income, Network and Route Building
6. 6. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)
   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Territory Building, Modular Board
7. 7. Kepler-3042 (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Hexagon Grid, Solo / Solitaire Game
8. 8. Martians A Story of Civilization (2016)
   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Solo / Solitaire Game
9. 9. Hegemonic (2013)
   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Modular Board
10. 10. High Frontier 4 All (2020)
    1–5 players · 30–240 min · ★ 8.7 · Heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Network and Route Building
11. 11. 2038 Tycoons of the Asteroid Belt (1995)
    3–6 players · 360 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Space Exploration, Network and Route Building
12. 12. Keyflower (2012)
    2–6 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Territory Building, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board
13. 13. Ora et Labora (2011)
    1–4 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Territory Building, Modular Board, Network and Route Building
14. 14. The Settlers of Catan (1995)
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Hexagon Grid, Income, Modular Board
15. 15. Scythe (2016)
    1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Science Fiction, Territory Building, Hexagon Grid
16. 16. Food Chain Magnate (2015)
    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, Income, Modular Board, Network and Route Building
17. 17. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Science Fiction, End Game Bonuses, Income, Network and Route Building
18. 18. Crystal Palace (2019)
    2–5 players · 90–150 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Gaia Project: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Income, Modular Board

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