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18 games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire

The best games like The Manhattan Project Energy Empire are Terraforming Mars, Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan and Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Terraforming Mars shares economic, environmental, industry / manufacturing with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire.

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Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 3.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Terraforming Mars (2016)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Environmental, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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2. 2. Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan (2019)
   2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
   View Marco Polo II In the Service of the Khan on Amazon →
3. 3. Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar (2012)
   2–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
   View Tzolk'in The Mayan Calendar on Amazon →
4. 4. Roll for the Galaxy (2014)
   2–5 players · 45 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~45 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
5. 5. Troyes (2010)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
6. 6. Atlantis Rising (Second Edition) (2019)
   1–7 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 7 · about the same length · 0.5 lighter
7. 7. Rajas of the Ganges (2017)
   2–4 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
8. 8. Nations (2013)
   1–5 players · 40–200 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Events, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.5 heavier
9. 9. Rise to Nobility (2018)
   1–6 players · 25–150 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
   Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
10. 10. Mare Nostrum Empires (2016)
    3–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 3–5 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
11. 11. Cupcake Empire (2018)
    2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, Dice Rolling, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~37 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
12. 12. Champions of Midgard (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers, Worker Placement · 3 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
13. 13. Underwater Cities (2018)
    1–4 players · 80–150 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~25 min longer · +0.6 heavier
14. 14. The Red Cathedral (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
15. 15. Brew Crafters (2013)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Economic, Industry / Manufacturing, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
16. 16. The Magnificent (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling, End Game Bonuses · 2 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
17. 17. The Voyages of Marco Polo (2015)
    2–4 players · 40–100 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Dice, Economic, Dice Rolling · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~20 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
18. 18. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: Civilization, Economic, Variable Player Powers · 1 of The Manhattan Project Energy Empire’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs The Manhattan Project Energy Empire: overlaps at 2–5 players · scales to 7 · ~60 min shorter · 0.7 lighter

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