SEED GAME#19396 BGG all-time

Long Live the King: A Game of Secrecy and Subterfuge(2020)

★ 7.2 BGG4–8 players15 minWeight 2.00
AlliancesBriberyDeduction

Games like Long Live the King: A Game of Secrecy and Subterfuge

Looking for games like Long Live the King: A Game of Secrecy and Subterfuge? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side and deals, bluffs, and shifting alliances around the table. 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 Binding of Isaac: Four Souls(2018)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Alliances + 4 more

AlliancesBriberyDice Rolling

Zoo Vadis(2023)

★ 7.53–7 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Bribery + 3 more

BriberyHidden Victory PointsNegotiation

Moody Bear Kingdom(2023)

★ 8.63–5 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementHidden Roles

Awkward Guests: The Walton Case(2016)

★ 7.51–8 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTrading

Chesney(2023)

★ 8.34–10 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionDice RollingHand Management

Persuasion(2022)

★ 7.33–8 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHidden RolesNegotiation

Survivor: The Tribe Has Spoken(2025)

★ 6.63–6 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Alliances + 2 more

AlliancesDeductionFinale Ending

Chinatown(1999)

★ 7.43–5 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Income + 2 more

EnclosureIncomeInvestment

白雪姫のアップルーレット (Snow White Apple Roulette)(2019)

★ 7.04–8 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

Closed DraftingDeductionHidden Roles

Murder Party Pocket: Deadly Sin(2023)

★ 6.51–6 players60 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

Betting and BluffingDeductionHidden Roles

The Murder at Cthulhu Manor(2019)

★ 7.37–9 players120 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Alliances + 2 more

AlliancesDeductionNegotiation

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong(2014)

★ 7.44–12 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

Communication LimitsDeductionEvents

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