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Between Light & Shadow: Chapter I – Dawn(2023)

★ 6.9 BGG1 players60 minWeight 3.70
Action / EventDice RollingDifferent Dice Movement

Games like Between Light & Shadow: Chapter I – Dawn

Looking for games like Between Light & Shadow: Chapter I – Dawn? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on pushing your luck against the roll. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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★ 6.51–5 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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