Dead Men Tell No Tales(2015)
Games like Dead Men Tell No Tales
Looking for games like Dead Men Tell No Tales? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pulling together against a game that fights back. 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.
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MegaMetroCity(2019)
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Massive Darkness(2017)
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Ghost Stories(2008)
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Warhammer Quest: Cursed City(2021)
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Shadows of Brimstone: Cursed Tombs of Khamuntet(2025)
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Rescue Polar Bears(2016)
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Shadows of Brimstone: The Impossible Hell Train(2025)
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Zombicide: 2nd Edition(2021)
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Super Fantasy: Ugly Snouts Assault(2013)
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Shadows of Brimstone: Gates of Valhalla(2023)
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Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers(2021)
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