SEED GAME#12534 BGG all-time

Diabolik: Heists and Investigations(2020)

★ 7.2 BGG2–4 players60 minWeight 2.25
Action PointsContractsDeduction

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Looking for games like Diabolik: Heists and Investigations? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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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★ 6.52–6 players45 minWeight 1.9
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58/100

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Clue: The Great Museum Caper(1991)

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★ 7.32–6 players90 minWeight 2.6
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58/100

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★ 7.52–4 players45 minWeight 2.1
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57/100

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ISO Match
57/100

Shares Hidden Movement + 2 more

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Jaws(2019)

★ 7.12–4 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

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Scotland Yard Swiss Edition(2011)

★ 7.02–6 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Hidden Movement + 2 more

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Treasure Island(2018)

★ 7.22–5 players45 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
57/100

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