Input(1984)
Games like Input
Looking for games like Input? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Schachen(2011)
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Druids(2016)
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Get Salty(2024)
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The Duke: Lord's Legacy(2018)
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Aqualin(2020)
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Element(2017)
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Cubeo(2016)
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Cairn(2019)
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Hatflings!(2016)
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Akros(2020)
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Yosemite(2022)
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