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Cthulhu Gloom(2011)

★ 6.4 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.79
Hand ManagementStorytellingTake That

Games like Cthulhu Gloom

Looking for games like Cthulhu Gloom? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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Fairytale Gloom(2015)

★ 6.52–5 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
82/100

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Munchkin Gloom(2015)

★ 6.22–5 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
82/100

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Gloom in Space(2017)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
81/100

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Mindbug: First Contact(2022)

★ 7.62 players15 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
73/100

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Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Annihilageddon 2 – Xtreme Nacho Legends(2022)

★ 7.92–5 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Mindbug: Beyond Eternity(2023)

★ 8.02 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Guildhall Fantasy: Fellowship(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Wizard Miners(2023)

★ 8.72–4 players60 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Dice RollingHand ManagementTake That

Guildhall Fantasy: Alliance(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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Guildhall Fantasy: Coalition(2016)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
71/100

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Auction / BiddingHand ManagementTake That

Advanced Guildhall Fantasy: The Gathering(2017)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
71/100

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