SEED GAME#2795 BGG all-time

Mountains of Madness(2017)

★ 6.5 BGG3–5 playersWeight 2.08
Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Games like Mountains of Madness

Looking for games like Mountains of Madness? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back 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

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Huida de Silver City(2013)

★ 7.01–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Чёрная книга (Black Book: The Board Game)(2025)

★ 8.01–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Witch of Salem(2008)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

Action RetrievalCommunication LimitsCooperative Game

Darksiders: The Forbidden Land(2020)

★ 7.81–5 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Fuji(2018)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

One Piece Nakama: Friends & Enemies(2024)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Zombies!!!(2001)

★ 5.82–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

The Crew: Mission Deep Sea(2021)

★ 8.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction

The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game(2017)

★ 7.01–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine(2019)

★ 7.82–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

Cthulhu: Death May Die(2019)

★ 8.21–5 players90 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower(2021)

★ 7.81–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Campaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative GameDice Rolling

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