SEED GAME#22031 BGG all-time

Code Name: Sector(1977)

★ 5.9 BGG1–4 players30 minWeight 1.75
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Games like Code Name: Sector

Looking for games like Code Name: Sector? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it. 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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Sonar(2017)

★ 6.72–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
69/100

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Battleship Live(2011)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Electronic Battleship Advanced Mission(2000)

★ 5.92 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

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Toe-to-Toe Nu'klr Combat with the Rooskies(2010)

★ 6.51 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

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Electronic Talking Battleship(1989)

★ 5.01–2 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

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Sub Search(1973)

★ 5.92 players45 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

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Lu Zhan Jun Qi(1927)

★ 6.12 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
62/100

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NOIR: Deductive Mystery Game(2012)

★ 6.42–9 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Nautic Miles(1977)

★ 6.12–6 players60 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
61/100

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Pocket Battles: Elves vs. Orcs(2010)

★ 6.52 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

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Battleship Movie Edition(2012)

★ 6.02 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
61/100

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Black Box(1977)

★ 6.41–2 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

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