SEED GAME#14808 BGG all-time

Ice and the Sky(2015)

★ 6.0 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 1.67
Cooperative GameInduction

Games like Ice and the Sky

Looking for games like Ice and the Sky? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — 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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Rosetta: The Lost Language(2020)

★ 7.02–5 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

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Cooperative GameInductionPattern Recognition

Unlock!: Timeless Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
66/100

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Cooperative GameStorytelling

Master Word(2020)

★ 6.73–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Communication LimitsCooperative GameInduction

The Hunger Games: Jabberjay Card Game(2012)

★ 4.82–12 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Cooperative GameTeam-Based Game

The Game: Extreme(2016)

★ 6.91–5 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
65/100

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Cooperative GameHand Management

Unlock!: Secret Adventures(2017)

★ 7.51–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameStorytelling

The Cards of Cthulhu(2014)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameDice Rolling

Pocket Detective(2019)

★ 6.61–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameStorytelling

Unlock!: Mystery Adventures(2017)

★ 7.31–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameStorytelling

Unlock!: Enchanted Adventures(2025)

★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameStorytelling

Jakub Wędrowycz: Dziki Samogon(2022)

★ 6.22–4 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

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Cooperative GameMulti-Use Cards

The Mind: Soulmates(2023)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
64/100

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