SEED GAME#24598 BGG all-time

Manhunt(1972)

★ 5.9 BGG2–4 players90 minWeight 1.33
DeductionPaper-and-PencilRace

Games like Manhunt

Looking for games like Manhunt? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — built on a fresh starting puzzle every time you sit down. 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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Deception: Murder in Hong Kong(2014)

★ 7.44–12 players20 minWeight 1.6
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

Communication LimitsDeductionEvents

Codenames(2015)

★ 7.52–8 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

Communication LimitsDeductionMemory

221B Baker Street: The Master Detective Game(1975)

★ 6.02–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Deduction + 2 more

DeductionNarrative Choice / ParagraphPaper-and-Pencil

DOG(1997)

★ 6.32–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Race + 3 more

Hand ManagementMovement PointsRace

Sonic Super Teams(2022)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Race + 3 more

RaceTake ThatTeam-Based Game

Inspector Higgins(1988)

★ 5.82–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 2 more

Dice RollingDifferent Dice MovementPick-up and Deliver

Camel Up (Second Edition)(2018)

★ 7.53–8 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Roll / Spin and Move + 2 more

Betting and BluffingDice RollingRoll / Spin and Move

Orient Express(1985)

★ 6.71–6 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Deduction + 4 more

Area MovementDeductionDice Rolling

Elefant Hunt(1984)

★ 6.22–5 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 3 more

Dice RollingEventsPaper-and-Pencil

Dungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game(1980)

★ 6.11–2 players20 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Deduction + 3 more

DeductionGrid MovementMovement Points

Jamaica(2007)

★ 7.12–6 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Race + 3 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementHidden Victory Points

Magical Athlete(2025)

★ 7.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Race + 2 more

Open DraftingRaceRoll / Spin and Move

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