SEED GAME#5784 BGG all-time

Focus(2023)

★ 7.0 BGG2 playersWeight 1.06
Communication LimitsCooperative GameCritical Hits and Failures

Games like Focus

Looking for games like Focus? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.42 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
73/100

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Hard to Get(2023)

★ 7.02–12 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

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In the Palm of Your Hand(2020)

★ 6.72–8 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Concept Kids: Animals(2018)

★ 7.02–12 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Portmanteau: A Cooperative Game of Linguistic Fusion(2025)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Cahoots(2018)

★ 7.11–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Out of Words(2025)

★ 6.92–10 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
70/100

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Platypus(2021)

★ 6.32–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

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The Mind(2018)

★ 6.72–4 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Show Me Your Sound(2021)

★ 6.72–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

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Guesswork(2023)

★ 7.32–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Landmarks(2024)

★ 6.92–10 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

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