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
   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding · 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
   View Dune on Amazon →
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 · 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
   View Polis Fight for the Hegemony on Amazon →
3. 3. Frank Herbert's Dune (1979)
   2–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding · 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
   View Frank Herbert's Dune on Amazon →
4. 4. Spirit Island (2017)
   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Age of Reason, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 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
   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 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
   Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Territory Building, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Dice Rolling · 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 · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Political, Alliances, Area Majority / Influence, Auction/Bidding · 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 · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Fighting, Area Majority / Influence, Area Movement, Auction/Bidding, Dice Rolling · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Fighting, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence · 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
    Shares with Struggle of Empires Deluxe Edition: Civilization, Territory Building, Area Majority / Influence, Dice Rolling · 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

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