SEED GAME#3577 BGG all-time

Linq(2004)

★ 6.8 BGG4–8 playersWeight 1.43
Hidden RolesPattern RecognitionTargeted Clues

Games like Linq

Looking for games like Linq? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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The Chameleon(2017)

★ 6.53–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
75/100

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Hidden RolesTargeted CluesTeam-Based Game

Insider(2016)

★ 7.04–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric InformationTeam-Based Game

Insider Black(2020)

★ 7.24–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric InformationTeam-Based Game

Detective Club(2018)

★ 7.44–8 players45 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 2 more

Roles with Asymmetric InformationStorytellingTargeted Clues

Secret Hitler(2016)

★ 7.55–10 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesPlayer EliminationTeam-Based Game

Ghost Letters(2020)

★ 7.42–12 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Communication LimitsDeductionHidden Roles

Decrypto(2018)

★ 7.83–8 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

Communication LimitsPaper-and-PencilTargeted Clues

Siempre de WN(2024)

★ 7.83–8 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Grid MovementHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Abstratus(2018)

★ 8.12–4 playersWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Pattern Recognition + 2 more

Auction / BiddingPattern BuildingPattern Recognition

Mirror of Truth(2023)

★ 6.82–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Communication LimitsDeductionHidden Roles

Jumpship(2021)

★ 6.45–10 players25 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesTeam-Based GameTraitor Game

The Chameleon: Picture Edition(2023)

★ 6.73–8 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesTargeted CluesTeam-Based Game

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