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Mekhane(2020)

★ 6.7 BGG3–8 players30 minWeight 1.75
Hidden RolesStorytelling

Games like Mekhane

Looking for games like Mekhane? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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Fall of Magic(2015)

★ 8.12–4 playersWeight 1.5
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65/100

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No Thank You, Evil!(2016)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Rogues to Riches(2012)

★ 8.33–5 players60 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Catch the Bomber(2021)

★ 7.53–6 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

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DeductionHidden Roles

Hobbit Tales from the Green Dragon Inn(2013)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

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Never Bring a Knife(2020)

★ 7.14–8 players20 minWeight 1.5
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64/100

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Watch Out! That's a Dracula!(2022)

★ 6.43–5 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

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Auction / BiddingHidden Roles

Dracula's Feast: New Blood(2020)

★ 6.94–8 playersWeight 1.3
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63/100

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LUGU(2014)

★ 6.33–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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Fairy Tile(2018)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.4
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62/100

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Ace Detective(2013)

★ 6.02–5 players60 minWeight 2.2
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62/100

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Pitchstorm(2018)

★ 6.93–12 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
62/100

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