SEED GAME#26413 BGG all-time

Alien Puppies(2020)

★ 6.6 BGG2–8 players12 minWeight 1.25
Hand ManagementMatchingPlayer Elimination

Games like Alien Puppies

Looking for games like Alien Puppies? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on 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

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Exploding Kittens: Good vs Evil(2023)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
73/100

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Hand ManagementHot PotatoPlayer Elimination

Pigeon Explosion(2025)

★ 6.82–5 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationSet Collection

Star Wars: I've Got a Bad Feeling About This!(2018)

★ 5.42–8 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationTake That

Ratjack(2024)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationTake That

Space Poo: The Card Game(2016)

★ 5.32–8 players5 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationTake That

Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter(2025)

★ 7.52–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationScore-and-Reset Game

Doxa: The Card Game(2020)

★ 6.42–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Panic at the Pleasure Palace(2018)

★ 6.62–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Exploding Kittens: Party Pack(2017)

★ 7.02–10 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationPush Your Luck

Fisticuffs!(2015)

★ 6.14–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationTake That

OrganATTACK!(2016)

★ 6.32–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationTake That

Swintus 2.0(2011)

★ 5.82–10 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

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