Chernobyl(2015)
Games like Chernobyl
Looking for games like Chernobyl? 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 a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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
Magic Maze on Mars(2019)
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Dead of Night(2007)
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HERO versus GUARDIAN: A Game of Dungeon Craft(2013)
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Masters of the Night(2021)
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Drillit! A Fuga da Montanha de Cristal(2016)
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Tiwanaku(2022)
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Beacon Patrol(2023)
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RPGQuest: Greek Mythology(2005)
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RPGQuest: The Knights Templar(2005)
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Zombie 15'(2014)
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Uh Oh, Dino!(2025)
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Zombicide: Dark Side(2019)
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