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Mafia(2019)

★ 7.0 BGG7–24 players30 minWeight 3.50
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Games like Mafia

Looking for games like Mafia? It rewards players who think several moves deep through tight, interlocking systems. 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

Traitor Mechanic: The Traitor Mechanic Game(2016)

★ 6.14–10 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Blood on the Clocktower(2022)

★ 8.36–21 players30 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
50/100

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Betting and BluffingDeductionHidden Roles
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The Thing: The Boardgame(2022)

★ 7.61–8 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
47/100

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Hidden RolesSemi-Cooperative GameTraitor Game
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Caverna: The Cave Farmers(2013)

★ 7.91–7 players30 minWeight 3.8
ISO Match
46/100

Similar complexity and player count

Automatic Resource GrowthIncrease Value of Unchosen ResourcesSolo / Solitaire Game
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Sidereal Confluence(2017)

★ 7.84–9 players120 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
45/100

Similar complexity and player count

Auction: Sealed BidHidden Victory PointsIncome
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Guards of Atlantis II(2022)

★ 8.34–10 players90 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
45/100

Similar complexity and player count

Area MovementCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCommunication Limits
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Civilization(1980)

★ 7.52–7 players360 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
45/100

Similar complexity and player count

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementHand Management
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Stationfall(2023)

★ 7.71–9 players60 minWeight 4.0
ISO Match
45/100

Similar complexity and player count

Action PointsDeductionHidden Roles
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Struggle of Empires(2004)

★ 7.52–7 players180 minWeight 3.6
ISO Match
44/100

Similar complexity and player count

AlliancesArea Majority / InfluenceArea Movement
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Twilight Inscription(2022)

★ 7.41–8 players90 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
44/100

Similar complexity and player count

Dice RollingPaper-and-PencilVariable Player Powers
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Mega Civilization(2015)

★ 8.25–18 players360 minWeight 3.7
ISO Match
44/100

Similar complexity and player count

Area MovementHand ManagementHot Potato
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Diplomacy(1959)

★ 7.02–7 players360 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
44/100

Similar complexity and player count

Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementNegotiation
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