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Inception: Solo card game(2012)
Games like Inception: Solo card game
Looking for games like Inception: Solo card game? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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.
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Quincunx(2008)
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Qwinto: Das Kartenspiel(2017)
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Star Fleet Battle Force(2001)
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Aldabas: Doors of Cartagena(2022)
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The Manhattan Project: Chain Reaction(2016)
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数律 (Suritsu)(2022)
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Pillars of Eternity: Lords of the Eastern Reach(2016)
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Schinderhannes(2009)
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Fidelitas(2015)
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Onexeno(2008)
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