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18 games like Photosynthesis

The best games like Photosynthesis are Takenoko, Blue Lagoon and Terraforming Mars — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Takenoko shares environmental, action points, end game bonuses with Photosynthesis.

Ranked alternatives to Photosynthesis (abstract strategy, environmental), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Photosynthesis’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Takenoko (2011)
    2–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Environmental, Action Points, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
  2. 2. Blue Lagoon (2018)
    2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
  3. 3. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Environmental, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid, Income
  4. 4. Dominant Species (2010)
    2–6 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Environmental, Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
  5. 5. Samurai (1998)
    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid
  6. 6. Torres (1999)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence
  7. 7. Mexica (2002)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence
  8. 8. La Strada (2004)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence
  9. 9. Bosk (2019)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Area Majority / Influence, Bias
  10. 10. Bullfrogs (2015)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence
  11. 11. Sonora (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Action Points, Area Majority / Influence
  12. 12. Tikal (1999)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid
  13. 13. Railways of the World (2005)
    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Action Points, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
  14. 14. Indian Summer (2017)
    1–4 players · 15–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Abstract Strategy, Environmental
  15. 15. Praga Caput Regni (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Area Majority / Influence, End Game Bonuses, Hexagon Grid
  16. 16. Hellas (2002)
    2 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Hexagon Grid
  17. 17. Rum & Bones (2015)
    2–6 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Action Points, Area Majority / Influence, Bias
  18. 18. Chocolate Factory (2019)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Photosynthesis: Action Points, Bias, End Game Bonuses
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Photosynthesis?
Takenoko (2011) is the closest match to Photosynthesis, sharing environmental, action points, end game bonuses. It rates 7.3/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Photosynthesis?
Takenoko, Blue Lagoon, Terraforming Mars are the top-ranked alternatives to Photosynthesis 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.

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