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Evil Genius: Deathray(2015)

★ 4.5 BGG2–6 players40 minWeight 1.37
Hand ManagementOpen DraftingTake That

Games like Evil Genius: Deathray

Looking for games like Evil Genius: Deathray? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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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ISO Match
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ISO Match
74/100

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★ 6.43–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
73/100

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★ 8.22–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
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★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

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★ 6.33–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
72/100

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OrcQuest(2017)

★ 6.72–6 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
72/100

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Munchkin: Christmas Lite(2015)

★ 6.63–4 players60 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
72/100

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ISO Match
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