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Lost in R'lyeh(2016)

★ 6.0 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.14
Hand ManagementPlayer EliminationSingle Loser Game

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Looking for games like Lost in R'lyeh? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on 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

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Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
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Ghooost!(2013)

★ 5.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.4
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Dealt!(2018)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
71/100

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Love Letter: Batman(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
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71/100

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Unspeakable Words: Deluxe Edition(2015)

★ 6.52–8 playersWeight 1.1
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71/100

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Cockroach Poker Royal(2012)

★ 7.02–6 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Cockroach Poker(2004)

★ 6.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Arkham Horror: Lovecraft Letter(2025)

★ 7.52–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
70/100

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Love Letter: Adventure Time(2015)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Family Business(1982)

★ 6.12–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Love Letter: The Hobbit – The Battle of the Five Armies(2015)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.3
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69/100

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