The Pursuit of Happiness / Similar games

18 games like The Pursuit of Happiness

Ranked alternatives to The Pursuit of Happiness (economic), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to The Pursuit of Happiness’s medium-light weight. The Manhattan Project is the closest match.

1. 1. The Manhattan Project (2012)
   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting, Worker Placement, Worker Placement
2. 2. The Bloody Inn (2015)
   1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Income, Simulation
3. 3. The Networks (2016)
   1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Income
4. 4. Lions of Lydia (2021)
   2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement, Worker Placement
5. 5. Terraforming Mars (2016)
   1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting, End Game Bonuses, Income
6. 6. The Pillars of the Earth (2006)
   2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement
7. 7. Dinosaur Island (2017)
   1–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Income, Worker Placement
8. 8. It's a Wonderful World (2019)
   1–5 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium-light
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting, End Game Bonuses
9. 9. Belfort (2011)
   2–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
   Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement
10. 10. Spyrium (2013)
    2–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Income, Worker Placement
11. 11. The Manhattan Project Energy Empire (2016)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement
12. 12. Calimala (2017)
    3–5 players · 75 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Worker Placement
13. 13. Key Flow (2018)
    2–6 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting, Worker Placement
14. 14. Pendulum (2020)
    1–5 players · 60–90 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Worker Placement, Worker Placement
15. 15. Svea Rike (1996)
    2–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, End Game Bonuses, Simulation
16. 16. Peak Oil (2017)
    2–5 players · 45–75 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Simulation, Worker Placement
17. 17. The Settlers of Catan (1995)
    3–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Income
18. 18. 7 Wonders (2010)
    2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with The Pursuit of Happiness: Economic, Drafting

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