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Curse of the Dark(2022)

★ 8.2 BGG1–6 playersWeight 2.25
Cooperative GameDeductionSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Curse of the Dark

Looking for games like Curse of the Dark? 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 spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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The Morrison Game Factory(2024)

★ 8.31–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
74/100

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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Silent Storm(2022)

★ 7.81–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
74/100

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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Missing Hollywood Star(2023)

★ 7.71–99 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
73/100

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Escape Tales: The Awakening(2018)

★ 7.01–4 players180 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
73/100

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Key Enigma: Calling Card(2021)

★ 7.21–6 players480 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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50 Clues: Dead or Alive(2021)

★ 6.51–5 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
73/100

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50 Clues: The Secret of the Mark(2021)

★ 6.51–5 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Ministry of Lost Things: Case 1 – Lint Condition(2025)

★ 7.91–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
72/100

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EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race(2024)

★ 7.61–99 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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50 Clues: Keepers of Evil(2021)

★ 6.31–5 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

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Les Secrets de Warden Keene(2026)

★ 7.51–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
72/100

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Danger in the Deep(2021)

★ 7.31–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
72/100

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