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Buried Beneath(2022)

★ 7.1 BGG1 players30 minWeight 2.67
Modular BoardMovement PointsVariable Player Powers

Games like Buried Beneath

Looking for games like Buried Beneath? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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
67/100

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★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
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Come Together(2022)

★ 7.41–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Footprints(2023)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
63/100

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Stellar Leap(2018)

★ 6.41–5 players40 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
62/100

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Clash of Rage(2018)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
61/100

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Falling(2026)

★ 8.01–4 players90 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
61/100

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Puzzle Dungeon(2019)

★ 7.81 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
60/100

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Super Boss Monster(2025)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
60/100

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Final Girl(2021)

★ 8.21 players20 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Theurgy(2022)

★ 7.21–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
60/100

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