Games like Scythe: Digital Edition

This is a digital board game of 4X strategy with engine building and area control. Players manage asymmetric factions to expand their territory and build powerful mechs.

89% positive from 3,801 · 2018 · 39% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-09-29)

Board GameStrategyTurn-BasedMultiplayer4X Tabletop

Six games like Scythe: Digital Edition

Gremlins, Inc.

85% positive from 8,610 reviews201637% finish itDeck Verified

Gremlins, Inc. is a digital strategy board game where players compete for power and wealth through card-driven actions. It features intense player interaction and a corrupt, steampunk gremlin theme.

What players likedPlayers praise this deep digital board game for its complex strategy, unique systems, and enjoyable multiplayer experience with friends.

The catchRandom events wreck any plan you make, so strategy often counts for little.

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Turn-Based.

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Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics

84% positive from 2,748 reviews2017Deck Playable

A tile-placement strategy game where players build landscapes and claim areas with meeples. It offers tactical decisions and a new experience each game.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a faithful digital adaptation of the classic board game Carcassonne.

The catchIt needs a server connection to launch, and the servers go down for days at a time.

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Turn-Based.

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dotAGE

95% positive from 2,653 reviews202323% finish itDeck Verified

A turn-based town builder with deep worker placement. Manage villagers and resources to survive apocalyptic events.

What players likedPlayers praise this turn-based resource management game with Catan-like elements for its replayability, impactful decisions, and long-term progression.

The catchOne bad random event can doom a run that already took many hours.

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Turn-Based.

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D&D Lords of Waterdeep

94% positive from 1,645 reviews20173% finish itDeck Verified

This is a turn-based strategy board game where players recruit adventurers to complete quests and build influence in a fantasy city. It features worker placement and area control mechanics for 2-5 players.

What players likedPlayers praise its accurate digital translation of the classic worker placement board game with excellent UI and smooth online play.

The catchThe interface is a clumsy mobile port that is confusing and cuts off on big screens.

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Turn-Based.

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Through the Ages

91% positive from 2,330 reviews201870% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a digital adaptation of a civilization-building board game. Players manage resources and technology to develop their society and achieve victory.

What players likedPlayers praise this "mini card-based Civilization" game as the best digital board game adaptation, handling rules well with a perfect mix of skill, strategy, and luck.

The catchAI opponents collude and gang up on the player

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Multiplayer.

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Twilight Struggle

86% positive from 2,960 reviews201614% finish itDeck Playable

A 2-player historical strategy game where players use event cards to gain influence and control on a world map. It simulates the Cold War's geopolitical struggle with a focus on historical events.

What players likedPlayers praise it as a faithful, visually appealing recreation of the board game, offering deep strategy and a fast-paced, accessible experience.

The catchDice rolls and card draws run heavily in the AI's favor in single player.

Both are tagged Tabletop, Board Game and Strategy.

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More about Scythe: Digital Edition

What players liked

Players praise "Scythe: Digital Edition" as a great digital version of one of the best designed board games, capturing the original well.

The catch

Online games regularly desync, crash or drop players, and the devs stopped fixing it.

Reviews: 89% positive from 3,801
Released: 2018
Finish it: 39% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: Lowest ever $3.99 (2025-09-29)
Play: Single-playerMulti-playerPvPRemote Play Together

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 3,801 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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