Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition / Similar games

18 games like Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition

The best games like Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition are Dune, Polis Fight for the Hegemony and Frank Herbert's Dune — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Dune shares fighting, political, alliances with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition.

Every alternative below links to its own Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s age of reason / civilization shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 3.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 

   1. Dune (2019)

   2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy · See Dune alternatives →

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding · 6 shared tags · 4 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~90 min shorter · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Dune →
2. 

   2. Polis Fight for the Hegemony (2012)

   2 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: both play at 2 · ~105 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Polis Fight for the Hegemony →
3. 

   3. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)

   2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium · See Frank Herbert's Dune alternatives →

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding · 6 shared tags · 4 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~90 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Frank Herbert's Dune →
4. 

   4. Spirit Island (2017)

   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Spirit Island alternatives →

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Age of Reason, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 4 shared tags · 1 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (20%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~105 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
5. 

   5. StarCraft The Board Game (2007)

   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-heavy · See StarCraft The Board Game alternatives →

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (40%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
6. 

   6. Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy (2020)

   2–6 players · 60–200 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy · See Eclipse Second Dawn for the Galaxy alternatives →

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 4 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~80 min shorter · same complexity
7. 

   7. Conquest of the Empire (2005)

   2–6 players · 180–240 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
8. 

   8. Triumph & Tragedy European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (2015)

   2–3 players · 240–360 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Political, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–3 players · ~90 min longer · 0.3 lighter
9. 

   9. Exodus Proxima Centauri (2012)

   2–6 players · 180 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-heavy

   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 4 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (80%)

   vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
10. 

    10. Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy · See Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Territory Building, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~120 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
11. 

    11. Antike (2005)

    2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Antike alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–6 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
12. 

    12. Star Wars Rebellion (2016)

    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy · See Star Wars Rebellion alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
13. 

    13. Olympos (2011)

    2–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 5 shared tags · 2 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~142 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
14. 

    14. Rex Final Days of an Empire (2012)

    3–6 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium · See Rex Final Days of an Empire alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 5 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 3–6 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
15. 

    15. Rurik Dawn of Kiev (2019)

    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding · 5 shared tags · 3 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (60%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · plays solo · ~120 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
16. 

    16. Cyclades (2009)

    2–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium · See Cyclades alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 4 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (80%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~135 min shorter · 0.8 lighter
17. 

    17. Scythe (2016)

    1–5 players · 90–115 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium · See Scythe alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 3 shared tags · 1 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (20%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~107 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
18. 

    18. Clash of Cultures (2012)

    2–4 players · 180–240 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy · See Clash of Cultures alternatives →

    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition’s 5 mechanics (40%)

    vs Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity

Looking for the original? See the full Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.