Automata NOIR(2018)
Games like Automata NOIR
Looking for games like Automata NOIR? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
NOIR: Deductive Mystery Game(2012)
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DC Deck-Building Game: Confrontations(2017)
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Sonar(2017)
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Samurai Sword(2012)
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Ghost Chase(2001)
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Radar Search(1969)
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Iron Forest(2024)
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The Phantom Society(2013)
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Flash Duel: Second Edition(2011)
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Double Agent(2005)
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Flash Duel: Revised Second Edition(2015)
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Rowdy Partners(2025)
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