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18 games like Photosynthesis

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

  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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