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Human Punishment: The Beginning(2022)

★ 6.6 BGG3–6 playersWeight 3.57
Area MovementDeductionDice Rolling

Games like Human Punishment: The Beginning

Looking for games like Human Punishment: The Beginning? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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
66/100

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★ 8.36–21 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deduction + 5 more

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Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game(2014)

★ 7.42–5 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 6 more

Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Forbidden Stars(2015)

★ 8.02–4 players120 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

The Presence(2025)

★ 7.82–5 playersWeight 3.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 5 more

Action PointsArea MovementDeduction

Mansions of Madness(2011)

★ 7.32–5 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Area Movement + 5 more

Area MovementDice RollingHand Management

New Angeles(2016)

★ 7.04–6 players120 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 4 more

Hidden RolesNegotiationSemi-Cooperative Game

Patriot(2023)

★ 7.11–6 players30 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Movement + 5 more

Action PointsArea MovementDice Rolling

Stationfall(2023)

★ 7.71–9 players60 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deduction + 3 more

Action PointsDeductionHidden Roles

Arcs(2024)

★ 8.02–4 players60 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCampaign / Battle Card Driven

Star Wars: Rebellion(2016)

★ 8.42–4 players180 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Movement + 4 more

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementCard Play Conflict Resolution

Dune: War for Arrakis(2024)

★ 8.51–4 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Action DraftingArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement

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