SEED GAME#26106 BGG all-time

Alien Entity(2014)

★ 6.2 BGG3–5 players10 minWeight 1.67
Cooperative GameHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Games like Alien Entity

Looking for games like Alien Entity? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

It Came to Pass(2001)

★ 6.02–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementTeam-Based Game

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine(2019)

★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

VENOM Assault(2016)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Solar Storm(2020)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Action PointsCooperative GameHand Management

Marvel United: X-Men(2021)

★ 8.01–5 players40 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementModular Board

Mega Man Adventures(2022)

★ 6.91–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Marvel United: Multiverse(2024)

★ 8.41–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementModular Board

Hey Yo(2020)

★ 6.32–10 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementPattern Building

The Lost Expedition(2017)

★ 7.01–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementSolo / Solitaire Game

X-Code(2018)

★ 6.32–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementReal-Time

Meteor(2014)

★ 6.01–6 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementReal-Time

Out Of This World(2020)

★ 6.63–5 players45 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand Management

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