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Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?(2010)

★ 7.6 BGG1–2 players180 minWeight 3.69
Action / EventAction PointsArea Majority / Influence

Games like Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?

Looking for games like Labyrinth: The War on Terror, 2001 – ?? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on the ever-present threat of a sudden-death ending and asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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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64/100

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Hannibal & Hamilcar(2018)

★ 8.32 players40 minWeight 3.9
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64/100

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★ 7.61–4 players360 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 7.51 playersWeight 3.3
ISO Match
64/100

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★ 8.51–4 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
64/100

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Mr. President: The American Presidency, 2001-2020 – 2nd Edition(2025)

★ 8.91 playersWeight 3.9
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 7.32–4 players180 minWeight 3.4
ISO Match
63/100

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Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar(2016)

★ 7.81–4 players180 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
63/100

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★ 7.62 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

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