SEED GAME#13950 BGG all-time

Forbidden Psalm(2021)

★ 7.8 BGG1–2 playersWeight 1.80
Action PointsDice RollingMeasurement Movement

Games like Forbidden Psalm

Looking for games like Forbidden Psalm? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pushing your luck against the roll. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Song of Blades and Heroes: Revised Edition(2007)

★ 7.72–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
72/100

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Moonstone(2016)

★ 8.42–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
71/100

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Crimson Skies(2003)

★ 6.12 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
71/100

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Hordes of the Things(1991)

★ 7.42–6 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

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Horizon Wars: Science-Fiction Combined-Arms Wargaming(2016)

★ 7.82 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
70/100

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HeroQuest Advanced Quest(1990)

★ 7.32–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
70/100

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Dice RollingModular BoardRole Playing

Funkoverse Strategy Game: Game of Thrones 100(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Frostgrave(2015)

★ 8.12–8 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
69/100

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Grimdark Future: Firefight(2018)

★ 8.32 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game Gaming Set (Second Edition)(2019)

★ 8.62–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Action PointsChit-Pull SystemDice Rolling

Talisman: The Magical Quest Game – 5th Edition(2024)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingRole PlayingRoll / Spin and Move

Talisman: Revised 4th Edition(2007)

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Dice RollingRole PlayingRoll / Spin and Move

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