SEED GAME#23542 BGG all-time

If I'm Going Down...(2012)

★ 5.8 BGG1–2 players30 minWeight 1.43
Campaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Games like If I'm Going Down...

Looking for games like If I'm Going Down...? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — 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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ISO Match
68/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
64/100

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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ISO Match
63/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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★ 5.81–6 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
61/100

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★ 7.71–99 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

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ISO Match
61/100

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