La Isla / Similar games

18 games like La Isla

The best games like La Isla are Wingspan, PARKS and Calico — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Wingspan shares animals, hand management, set collection with La Isla.

Every alternative below links to its own La Isla-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s animals shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of La Isla’s 2.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

As an Amazon Associate, MeeplePick earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

1. 

   1. Wingspan (2019)

   1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light · See Wingspan alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~10 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Wingspan →
2. 

   2. PARKS (2019)

   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See PARKS alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Modular Board, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for PARKS →
3. 

   3. Calico (2020)

   1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light · See Calico alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Enclosure, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for Calico →
4. 

   4. Ecos First Continent (2019)

   2–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Modular Board, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 3 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · +0.4 heavier
5. 

   5. Everdell (2018)

   1–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Everdell alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management · 2 shared tags · 1 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
6. 

   6. Evolution (2014)

   2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Evolution alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · +0.2 heavier
7. 

   7. Haven (2018)

   2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Enclosure, Hand Management, Set Collection · 4 shared tags · 3 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs La Isla: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
8. 

   8. Kanagawa (2016)

   2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Kanagawa alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
9. 

   9. Great Western Trail (2016)

   1–4 players · 75–150 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium-heavy · See Great Western Trail alternatives →

   Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~68 min longer · +1.5 heavier
10. 

    10. Dale of Merchants The Guild of Extraordinary Traders (2015)

    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light · See Dale of Merchants The Guild of Extraordinary Traders alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
11. 

    11. The Grimm Forest (2018)

    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See The Grimm Forest alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · 0.4 lighter
12. 

    12. Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala (2014)

    2–4 players · 40–80 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Five Tribes The Djinns of Naqala alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Modular Board · 2 shared tags · 1 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
13. 

    13. Snow Tails (2008)

    2–5 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Snow Tails alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
14. 

    14. Duelosaur Island (2018)

    1–2 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · same complexity
15. 

    15. Histrio (2016)

    2–5 players · 40 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Action Queue, Hand Management, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 3 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 5 · about the same length · 0.2 lighter
16. 

    16. Root (2018)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Root alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Action Queue, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · +1.4 heavier
17. 

    17. Amazonas (2005)

    3–4 players · 50 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Hand Management, Set Collection, Simultaneous Action Selection · 4 shared tags · 3 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (50%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 3–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
18. 

    18. Agricola (2007)

    1–5 players · 30–150 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy · See Agricola alternatives →

    Shares with La Isla: Animals, Enclosure, Hand Management · 3 shared tags · 2 of La Isla’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs La Isla: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 5 · ~45 min longer · +1.4 heavier

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