Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)(2016)
Games like Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)
Looking for games like Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)? 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 pushing your luck against the roll. 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
Eldritch Horror(2013)
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Warfighter Shadow War: The Modern Night Combat Card Game(2019)
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Sword & Sorcery: Immortal Souls(2017)
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SAS: Rogue Regiment(2024)
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Perdition's Mouth: Abyssal Rift(2016)
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Skull Tales: Full Sail!(2019)
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Machina Arcana(2014)
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Victus: Barcelona 1714(2015)
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Sword & Sorcery: Ancient Chronicles(2021)
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Warfighter: The Fantasy Card Game(2023)
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Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor(2021)
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Darklight: Memento Mori(2018)
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