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18 games like Metropolys

The best games like Metropolys are Cyclades, The Estates and Strasbourg — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Cyclades shares city building, area majority / influence, auction/bidding with Metropolys.

Ranked alternatives to Metropolys (city building), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Metropolys’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Cyclades (2009)
    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  2. 2. The Estates (2018)
    2–5 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  3. 3. Strasbourg (2011)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  4. 4. Capitol (2001)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  5. 5. Il Principe (2005)
    2–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  6. 6. Fifth Avenue (2004)
    2–4 players · 60–100 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  7. 7. Skyline 3000 (2009)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding
  8. 8. Carcassonne (2000)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  9. 9. Carcassonne The Expansion (2002)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  10. 10. Carcassonne Traders & Builders (2003)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  11. 11. Carcassonne The River (2001)
    2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  12. 12. Discworld Ankh-Morpork (2011)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  13. 13. Carcassonne The Princess & the Dragon (2005)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  14. 14. Blue Moon City (2006)
    2–4 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  15. 15. Carcassonne The Castle (2003)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  16. 16. Lords of Vegas (2010)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  17. 17. Mexica (2002)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
  18. 18. Carcassonne The City (2004)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Metropolys: City Building, Area Majority / Influence
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Metropolys?
Cyclades (2009) is the closest match to Metropolys, sharing city building, area majority / influence, auction/bidding. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Metropolys?
Cyclades, The Estates, Strasbourg are the top-ranked alternatives to Metropolys 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.

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