Scythe / Similar games

18 games like Scythe

Ranked alternatives to Scythe (economic, fighting), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Scythe’s medium weight. City of Remnants is the closest match.

1. 1. City of Remnants (2013)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Economic, Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence
2. 2. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)
   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution
3. 3. Impulse (2013)
   2–6 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Economic, Fighting, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution, Grid Movement
4. 4. Forbidden Stars (2015)
   2–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution
5. 5. Aristeia! (2017)
   2 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement
6. 6. The Edge Dawnfall (2018)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement
7. 7. Silent Death (1990)
   2–8 players · 120 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
8. 8. Clash of Cultures (2012)
   2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Scythe: Economic, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
9. 9. Blood Feud in New York (2004)
   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium
   Shares with Scythe: Economic, Fighting, Miniatures, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence
10. 10. Living Planet (2019)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Scythe: Economic, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
11. 11. Terraforming Mars (2016)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with Scythe: Economic, Science Fiction, Territory Building, Hexagon Grid
12. 12. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)
    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence
13. 13. Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Grid Movement
14. 14. War of the Ring Second Edition (2012)
    2–4 players · 150–180 min · ★ 8.5 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Card Play Conflict Resolution
15. 15. Heroscape Master Set Rise of the Valkyrie (2004)
    2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Grid Movement, Hexagon Grid
16. 16. Space Hulk (Third Edition) (2009)
    2 players · 60 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Grid Movement
17. 17. Cry Havoc (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence
18. 18. Adrenaline (2016)
    3–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Scythe: Fighting, Miniatures, Science Fiction, Area Majority / Influence, Grid Movement

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