It's 5pm(2021)
Games like It's 5pm
Looking for games like It's 5pm? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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MoonQuake Escape(2016)
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GHQ(2024)
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Periodic: A Game of The Elements(2019)
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Labyrinthos(2020)
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Dawn on Titan(2022)
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Snow Time(2018)
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Pocket Rockets(2009)
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Potion Panic: Concoction Crafting for the Chaotically Inclined(2022)
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Reap(2022)
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Ambar(2018)
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