Defenders of the Last Stand(2016)
Games like Defenders of the Last Stand
Looking for games like Defenders of the Last Stand? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Defenders of the Realm(2010)
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Stormvault(2019)
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Marvel D.A.G.G.E.R.(2023)
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MERCS: Recon – Assassination Protocol(2015)
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MERCS: Recon – Counter Threat(2015)
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Arkham Horror (Third Edition)(2018)
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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel(2022)
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Deep Madness(2018)
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Cthulhu: Death May Die – Fear of the Unknown(2024)
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Massive Darkness(2017)
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Victoriana(2019)
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Dreamwars(2017)
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