SEED GAME#17252 BGG all-time

Loser(2018)

★ 6.0 BGG3–6 players15 minWeight 1.25
Action DraftingDeductionHand Management

Games like Loser

Looking for games like Loser? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on picking moves from a shared, ever-shifting pool of options and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Love Letter(2019)

★ 7.52–6 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Love Letter(2012)

★ 7.22–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Lovecraft Letter(2017)

★ 7.22–6 players5 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

DETHRONED: The Real-Time Combat Card Game(2016)

★ 7.83–4 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deduction + 3 more

Betting and BluffingDeductionHand Management

Rent a Hero(2012)

★ 6.33–5 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementSet Collection

Love Letter: Bridgerton(2024)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Durak

★ 6.52–6 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Hand ManagementSingle Loser GameTake That

SPY x FAMILY: Mission for Peanuts(2023)

★ 6.63–5 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionHand ManagementMulti-Use Cards

Cocktail(2021)

★ 8.32–9 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

Betting and BluffingDeductionEnd Game Bonuses

The Traitors Card Game(2023)

★ 5.74–8 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionDrawingHand Management

Scape Goat(2020)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Picky Eaters(2024)

★ 6.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Action Drafting + 2 more

Action DraftingContractsHand Management

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