SEED GAME#11344 BGG all-time

Forlorn: Hope(2010)

★ 6.8 BGG1–2 players40 minWeight 2.10
Action PointsGrid Movement

Games like Forlorn: Hope

Looking for games like Forlorn: Hope? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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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★ 6.71–4 players30 minWeight 2.2
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High Heavens(2015)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.3
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69/100

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GHQ(2024)

★ 7.72 players20 minWeight 2.1
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69/100

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Space Hulk(1989)

★ 7.52 players45 minWeight 2.5
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69/100

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KUMO Hogosha(2015)

★ 6.52–4 playersWeight 2.3
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68/100

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Mythic Mischief(2022)

★ 7.51–4 players45 minWeight 2.5
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67/100

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MoonQuake Escape(2016)

★ 6.42–6 players45 minWeight 1.8
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67/100

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Mythic Mischief Vol. II(2024)

★ 7.91–4 playersWeight 2.5
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67/100

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Space Master: Star Strike(1988)

★ 6.02 players120 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Periodic: A Game of The Elements(2019)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

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