SEED GAME#9001 BGG all-time

Abstratus(2018)

★ 8.1 BGG2–4 playersWeight 1.00
Auction / BiddingPattern BuildingPattern Recognition

Games like Abstratus

Looking for games like Abstratus? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Linq(2004)

★ 6.84–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Pattern Recognition + 2 more

Hidden RolesPattern RecognitionTargeted Clues

Dixit: Odyssey(2011)

★ 7.43–12 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

StorytellingTargeted CluesVoting

Dixit(2008)

★ 7.23–6 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

RaceSingingStorytelling

Dixit: Journey(2012)

★ 7.43–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

ActingSimultaneous Action SelectionStorytelling

Detective Club(2018)

★ 7.44–8 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

Roles with Asymmetric InformationStorytellingTargeted Clues

Gimbap(2023)

★ 6.82–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Pattern Building + 2 more

Dice RollingPattern BuildingPattern Recognition

Katamino Duo(2006)

★ 6.61–2 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Pattern Building + 2 more

Pattern BuildingPattern RecognitionRace

The Chameleon(2017)

★ 6.53–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

Hidden RolesTargeted CluesTeam-Based Game

Three Wishes(2023)

★ 6.53–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

DeductionStorytellingTargeted Clues

Dixit: Disney Edition(2023)

★ 7.43–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

StorytellingTargeted CluesVoting

Giants Moving Tiny Furniture(2025)

★ 6.33–8 players10 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Auction / Bidding + 2 more

Auction / BiddingPattern BuildingReal-Time

It's a Balloon!?(2023)

★ 6.13–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Real-Time + 1 more

Communication LimitsDrawingReal-Time

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