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18 games like Indian Summer

The best games like Indian Summer are Spring Meadow, Azul and The Isle of Cats — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Spring Meadow shares abstract strategy, animals, puzzle with Indian Summer.

Every alternative below links to its own Indian Summer-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy / animals shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Indian Summer’s 2.1 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Spring Meadow (2018)
   1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 3 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter
   View Spring Meadow on Amazon →
2. 2. Azul (2017)
   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
   View Azul on Amazon →
3. 3. The Isle of Cats (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~38 min longer · +0.2 heavier
   View The Isle of Cats on Amazon →
4. 4. New York Zoo (2020)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
5. 5. Patchwork Winter Edition (2014)
   2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: both play at 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
6. 6. Calico (2020)
   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
7. 7. Cottage Garden (2016)
   1–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 3 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (100%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · 0.3 lighter
8. 8. Seikatsu A Pet's Life (2017)
   1–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
9. 9. Tiny Towns (2019)
   1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Grid Coverage, Pattern Building · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
   vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
10. 10. Mondo (2011)
    1–4 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Environmental, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~12 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
11. 11. Cascadia (2021)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
12. 12. Habitats (2016)
    2–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Animals, Environmental, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity
13. 13. Project L (2020)
    1–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
14. 14. Miyabi (2019)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
15. 15. Take it Easy! (1983)
    1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Pattern Building, Tile Placement · 2 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 8 · ~17 min shorter · 0.7 lighter
16. 16. Gods Love Dinosaurs (2020)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. Haru Ichiban (2014)
    2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Animals, Puzzle, Pattern Building · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Indian Summer: both play at 2 · ~17 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
18. 18. Nova Luna (2019)
    1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Indian Summer: Abstract Strategy, Puzzle, Tile Placement · 1 of Indian Summer’s 3 mechanics (33%)
    vs Indian Summer: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · 0.3 lighter

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