SEED GAME#1218 BGG all-time

Chronicles of Avel(2021)

★ 7.5 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 1.95
Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Games like Chronicles of Avel

Looking for games like Chronicles of Avel? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Elder Sign(2011)

★ 7.01–8 players90 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
73/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

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Vantage(2025)

★ 8.21–6 players120 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

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Marvel Zombies: A Zombicide Game(2023)

★ 7.91–6 players60 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

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Marvel Zombies: Heroes' Resistance(2022)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Stalagbite!(2024)

★ 8.21–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 5 more

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Warhammer Quest: Darkwater(2025)

★ 7.61–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

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Flock Together(2024)

★ 7.21–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Dungeons & Dragons: Temple of Elemental Evil Board Game(2015)

★ 7.31–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

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Rangers of Shadow Deep: Standard Edition(2020)

★ 8.61–4 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Arkeis(2023)

★ 7.51–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 4 more

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Dungeons & Dragons: Tomb of Annihilation Board Game(2017)

★ 7.61–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

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