SEED GAME#22554 BGG all-time

Crypt of Chaos(2020)

★ 6.5 BGG1–2 players30 minWeight 1.00
Card Play Conflict ResolutionCooperative GameMap Addition

Games like Crypt of Chaos

Looking for games like Crypt of Chaos? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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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★ 6.41–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameNetwork and Route BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Dorfromantik: Light Luggage(2025)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCooperative GameHexagon Grid

Bandida(2020)

★ 6.51–4 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameNetwork and Route BuildingSolo / Solitaire Game

Ohio Bob(2025)

★ 7.11–2 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementPieces as Map

Race to the Treasure!(2012)

★ 6.21–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingNetwork and Route Building

Dorfromantik: The Board Game(2022)

★ 7.61–6 players30 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCooperative GameHexagon Grid

Magic Maze Pocket(2025)

★ 7.01–8 players1 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameElapsed Real Time Ending

Dark Tomb: The Ice Chasers(2025)

★ 7.01–5 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Yoz(2019)

★ 5.91–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingModular Board

Koboldbande(2014)

★ 6.42–4 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameNetwork and Route BuildingTile Placement

Beacon Patrol(2023)

★ 7.11–4 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameGrid MovementModular Board

Tranquility(2020)

★ 6.91–5 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

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