Imperial Settlers Empires of the North / Similar games

18 games like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North

The best games like Imperial Settlers Empires of the North are 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders (Second Edition) and 51st State Master Set — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. 7 Wonders shares ancient, card game, city building with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North.

Every alternative below links to its own Imperial Settlers Empires of the North-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 Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 2.8 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 Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
   View 7 Wonders on Amazon →
2. 2. 7 Wonders (Second Edition) (2020)
   3–7 players · 30 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~37 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
   View 7 Wonders (Second Edition) on Amazon →
3. 3. 51st State Master Set (2016)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
   View 51st State Master Set on Amazon →
4. 4. City of Iron (2013)
   2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~53 min longer · +0.5 heavier
5. 5. Underwater Cities (2018)
   1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~48 min longer · +0.8 heavier
6. 6. Glory to Rome (2005)
   2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
7. 7. Android Netrunner (2012)
   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: both play at 2 · ~22 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
8. 8. Olympus (2010)
   3–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, City Building, Civilization, Take That, Worker Placement · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~23 min longer · +0.2 heavier
9. 9. Concordia (2013)
   2–5 players · 100 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
   vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~33 min longer · +0.2 heavier
10. 10. The Seafarers of Catan (1997)
    3–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Civilization, Exploration, Nautical, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 3–4 players · ~23 min longer · 0.4 lighter
11. 11. Everdell (2018)
    1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. The 7th Continent (2017)
    1–4 players · 5–1000 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Exploration, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~435 min longer · same complexity
13. 13. Res Arcana (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Hand Management, Take That, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (75%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~27 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
14. 14. Uchronia (2012)
    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Take That · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
15. 15. Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) (2019)
    1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Ancient, Civilization, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 7 · ~23 min longer · 0.3 lighter
16. 16. Unfair (2017)
    2–5 players · 50–125 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Hand Management, Take That · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · ~20 min longer · same complexity
17. 17. Feudalia (2011)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, City Building, Civilization, Hand Management, Worker Placement · 2 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (50%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~23 min longer · +0.3 heavier
18. 18. Race for the Galaxy (2007)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: Card Game, Civilization, Hand Management · 1 of Imperial Settlers Empires of the North’s 4 mechanics (25%)
    vs Imperial Settlers Empires of the North: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~22 min shorter · +0.2 heavier

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