# Games like Catan Universe

> The closest matches to Catan Universe: RISK: Global Domination, Wingspan, Splendor, Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics, and Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [RISK: Global Domination](https://imho.run/games/1128810/risk-global-domination) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Catan Universe. 21,300 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128810/)
2. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
3. [Splendor](https://imho.run/games/376680/splendor) — Shares ai opponents and resource management with Catan Universe. 566 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376680/)
4. [Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics](https://imho.run/games/598810/carcassonne-tiles-tactics) — A frequent pick in Catan Universe players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,037 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/598810/)
5. [Eclipse - 2nd Dawn for the Galaxy](https://imho.run/games/3290350/eclipse-2nd-dawn-for-the-galaxy) — Shares dice rolling and ai opponents with Catan Universe. 71 Steam reviews, 58% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3290350/)
6. [Talisman: Digital Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/247000/talisman-digital-classic-edition) — Shares dice rolling with Catan Universe. 3,428 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/)
7. [The Castles of Burgundy](https://imho.run/games/903040/the-castles-of-burgundy) — Also Board Game, like Catan Universe. 168 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/903040/)
8. [Rento Fortune: Online Dice Board Game (大富翁)](https://imho.run/games/663390/rento-fortune-online-dice-board-game) — Shares dice rolling with Catan Universe. 343 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/663390/)
9. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
10. [Tabletop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/286160/tabletop-simulator) — A frequent pick in Catan Universe players' libraries, and another RPG. 31,086 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/)
11. [Munchkin Digital](https://imho.run/games/1722860/munchkin-digital) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 715 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722860/)
12. [Through the Ages](https://imho.run/games/758370/through-the-ages) — Shares resource management with Catan Universe. 942 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758370/)
13. [Evolution Board Game](https://imho.run/games/469800/evolution-board-game) — Shares resource management with Catan Universe. 235 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469800/)
14. [Stone Age: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/2177570/stone-age-digital-edition) — Shares dice rolling and resource management with Catan Universe. 55 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2177570/)
15. [Everdell](https://imho.run/games/1722840/everdell) — Shares resource management with Catan Universe. 369 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722840/)
16. [Cards, the Universe and Everything](https://imho.run/games/3411830/cards-the-universe-and-everything) — Shares trading and resource management with Catan Universe. 164 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3411830/)
17. [Roll Player - The Board Game](https://imho.run/games/1939940/roll-player-the-board-game) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 137 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1939940/)
18. [Charterstone: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1046660/charterstone-digital-edition) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Catan Universe. 196 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1046660/)
19. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Catan Universe. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
20. [Ticket to Ride®](https://imho.run/games/2477010/ticket-to-ride) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Catan Universe. 664 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477010/)
21. [Business Tour - Board Game with Online Multiplayer](https://imho.run/games/397900/business-tour-board-game-with-online-multiplayer) — Also Board Game, like Catan Universe. 17,678 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397900/)
22. [D&D Lords of Waterdeep](https://imho.run/games/644390/d-d-lords-of-waterdeep) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 1,301 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/644390/)
23. [Undaunted Normandy](https://imho.run/games/1853630/undaunted-normandy) — Shares ai opponents with Catan Universe. 89 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1853630/)
24. [Galaxy Trucker: Extended Edition](https://imho.run/games/870690/galaxy-trucker-extended-edition) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like Catan Universe. 152 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/870690/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=544730&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=544730&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=544730&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=544730
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/544730
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Catan Universe

Catan Universe is a free-to-play digital adaptation of the classic trading and settlement-building board game, released in 2017. The game supports both singleplayer and online multiplayer modes, with AI opponents providing competition in solo play. Players collect and manage resources, construct settlements and cities, and engage in trading and negotiation across procedurally generated maps. Turn-timer mechanics add pacing to matches. Players describe the core strategy as engaging when it functions properly, though some report frustration with dice mechanics and feel that AI trading can sometimes drag out matches. The game is classified as playable on Steam Deck. With 11,369 Steam reviews giving it a 47% positive score, the title represents a portable way to experience the Catan universe in digital form.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 544730
- **Developer:** Client/Frontend: Endava  / Backend: SuperNimbus
- **Publisher:** USM
- **Genres:** Strategy, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Trading Cards, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP
- **Released:** Apr 25, 2017
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/544730/catan-universe)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=544730&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544730/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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