SEED GAME#5386 BGG all-time

By Stealth and Sea(2020)

★ 8.0 BGG1–3 playersWeight 2.28
Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Games like By Stealth and Sea

Looking for games like By Stealth and Sea? 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 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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★ 8.11–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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The Cats of Mont Saint Michel(2025)

★ 7.91–4 players20 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

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Descent: Legends of the Dark(2021)

★ 7.91–4 players120 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
67/100

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Zombicide: Undead or Alive(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game(2022)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Cthulhu: Death May Die(2019)

★ 8.21–5 players90 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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Burgle Bros.(2015)

★ 7.41–4 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Leviathan Wilds(2024)

★ 7.91–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

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Street Masters(2018)

★ 7.91–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

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Cthulhu: Death May Die – Fear of the Unknown(2024)

★ 8.71–5 players90 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Secrets of the Lost Station(2019)

★ 7.31–6 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
63/100

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V-Sabotage(2016)

★ 7.71–4 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

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