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Human Interface: Nakamura Tower(2016)

★ 7.2 BGG2–6 players60 minWeight 3.67
Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Games like Human Interface: Nakamura Tower

Looking for games like Human Interface: Nakamura Tower? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back 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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Victus: Barcelona 1714(2015)

★ 7.41–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
74/100

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Action PointsArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Warfighter Shadow War: The Modern Night Combat Card Game(2019)

★ 8.21–6 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Carnival Zombie(2013)

★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Movement

Dawn of the Zeds (Third Edition)(2016)

★ 8.11–5 players90 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Warfighter: The WWII Pacific Combat Card Game(2019)

★ 8.01–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

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Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Deep Madness(2018)

★ 7.81–6 players60 minWeight 3.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Carnival Zombie: 2nd Edition(2022)

★ 7.41–6 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsAction QueueArea Movement

Jagged Alliance: The Board Game(2019)

★ 8.11–4 playersWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Warfighter: The Private Military Contractor Card Game(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players30 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Pandemic Legacy: Season 2(2017)

★ 8.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCooperative GameHand Management

Warfighter: The WWII Tactical Combat Card Game(2016)

★ 7.91–6 playersWeight 3.1
ISO Match
62/100

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Action PointsCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Pandemic Legacy: Season 0(2020)

★ 8.32–4 players45 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCooperative GameHand Management

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