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Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace(2021)

★ 7.7 BGG1–4 playersWeight 2.63
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Games like Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace

Looking for games like Devil May Cry: The Bloody Palace? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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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★ 8.01–4 playersWeight 2.9
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Varuna(2021)

★ 7.21–100 playersWeight 2.8
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60/100

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Chandigarh(2024)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.4
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60/100

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Yavalath(2007)

★ 7.12–3 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
60/100

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★ 7.81–100 players15 minWeight 3.0
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Majolica(2018)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 2.8
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60/100

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Tantrix(1991)

★ 6.41–6 playersWeight 2.2
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60/100

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★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.8
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