Onitama / Similar games

18 games like Onitama

Ranked alternatives to Onitama (abstract strategy, ancient), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Onitama’s medium-light weight. Checkers is the closest match.

1. 1. Checkers (1150)
   2 players · 30 min · ★ 4.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Movement, Square Grid
2. 2. Santorini (2004)
   2–3 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Grid Movement, Square Grid
3. 3. Chess (1475)
   2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Pattern Movement, Square Grid
4. 4. Feudal (1967)
   2–6 players · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid, Static Capture
5. 5. Fire Tower (2019)
   2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Square Grid
6. 6. Jungle King
   2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid, Static Capture
7. 7. Inside Moves (1930)
   2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid, Static Capture
8. 8. Fox and Geese (1400)
   2 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid, Static Capture
9. 9. Santorini (2016)
   2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
   Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Square Grid
10. 10. Qin (2012)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Hand Management
11. 11. Alexandros (2003)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Hand Management
12. 12. Thermopyles (2013)
    1–4 players · 20 min · ★ 4.1 · Light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Hand Management
13. 13. Stratego (1946)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid
14. 14. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Square Grid
15. 15. The Downfall of Pompeii (2004)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Ancient, Grid Movement, Hand Management
16. 16. Quoridor Travel (1997)
    2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Square Grid
17. 17. Abalone Classic (1987)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Grid Movement, Static Capture
18. 18. Vigor Blokus (2005)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Onitama: Abstract Strategy, Hand Management, Square Grid

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