Investigation Express(2023)
Games like Investigation Express
Looking for games like Investigation Express? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — 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.
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Mini Escapes: The Mystery of the Lost Cult(2022)
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Sherlock Aquelarre: El Mercader(2021)
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Beyond Baker Street(2016)
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Doctor Rat(2023)
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Alibis(2025)
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Baker Street Irregulars(2020)
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Sherlock: Last Call(2018)
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Hidden Games Crime Scene: The New Haven Case(2019)
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Sherlock: The Tomb of the Archaeologist(2018)
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