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18 games like Santorini

The best games like Santorini are Onitama, War Chest and Unmatched Battle of Legends — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Onitama shares abstract strategy, ancient, square grid with Santorini.

Every alternative below links to its own Santorini-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s abstract strategy / ancient shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Santorini’s 1.7 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Onitama (2014)

   2 players · 15–20 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light · See Onitama alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Ancient, Square Grid · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Santorini: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity

   Check price for Onitama →
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   2. War Chest (2018)

   2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See War Chest alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 2 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier

   Check price for War Chest →
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   3. Unmatched Battle of Legends (2019)

   2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See Unmatched Battle of Legends alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Mythology, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 2 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Unmatched Battle of Legends →
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   4. Mensa Connections (2004)

   1–4 players · 45 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light · See Mensa Connections alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 2 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~25 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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   5. Omen A Reign of War (2011)

   2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light

   Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Mythology, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Santorini: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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   6. Azul (2017)

   2–4 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See Azul alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~18 min longer · same complexity
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   7. Sidibaba (2008)

   3–7 players · 45 min · ★ 5.9 · Medium-light

   Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Mythology, Team-Based Game, Variable Player Powers · 4 shared tags · 2 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (33%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 7 · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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   8. 7 Wonders (2010)

   2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light · See 7 Wonders alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Variable Player Powers · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 7 · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
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   9. Patchwork Winter Edition (2014)

   2 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light · See Patchwork Winter Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Square Grid · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

   vs Santorini: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
10. 

    10. Dokmus (2016)

    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Mythology, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    11. Calico (2020)

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

    Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~18 min longer · +0.5 heavier
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    12. Iliad (2006)

    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 6.5 · Medium-light

    Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Mythology, Team-Based Game · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · scales to 6 · ~25 min longer · +0.4 heavier
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    13. Hive (2000)

    2 players · 20 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Hive alternatives →

    Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Three Dimensional Movement · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
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    14. Munchkin Legends (2013)

    3–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light

    Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Mythology, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 6 · ~70 min longer · same complexity
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    15. Tekhenu Obelisk of the Sun (2020)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy

    Shares with Santorini: Ancient, Mythology, Pattern Building · 3 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~70 min longer · +2.4 heavier
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    16. Tiny Towns (2019)

    1–6 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Tiny Towns alternatives →

    Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · scales to 6 · ~33 min longer · +0.3 heavier
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    17. The Blood of an Englishman (2016)

    2 players · 20–30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Santorini: Abstract Strategy, Pattern Building, Variable Player Powers · 3 shared tags · 2 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (33%)

    vs Santorini: both play at 2 · about the same length · same complexity
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    18. Disney Villainous Wicked to the Core (2019)

    2–3 players · 40–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light

    Shares with Santorini: Mythology, Variable Player Powers · 2 shared tags · 1 of Santorini’s 6 mechanics (17%)

    vs Santorini: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~30 min longer · +0.6 heavier

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