Dark Is the Night(2017)
Games like Dark Is the Night
Looking for games like Dark Is the Night? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Fugitive (Second Edition)(2023)
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Fugitive(2017)
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Excalibur(2026)
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Volto(2022)
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Verona Twist(2018)
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Safari Witness(2024)
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Clue(1949)
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Good & Bad Ghosts(1980)
Shares Grid Movement + 2 more
Stratego(1946)
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The Adventurers: The Temple of Chac(2009)
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Survive The Island(2024)
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Kung Fu 2100(1980)
Shares Grid Movement + 3 more
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