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Murder on the Cosmic Express(2019)

★ 6.1 BGG3–6 players5 minWeight 1.00
DeductionHidden RolesReal-Time

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Looking for games like Murder on the Cosmic Express? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — 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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★ 7.64–8 players20 minWeight 1.4
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★ 6.73–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
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Insider Black(2020)

★ 7.24–8 playersWeight 1.2
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63/100

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★ 5.93–12 players45 minWeight 1.4
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62/100

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The Mole(2020)

★ 6.03–8 players15 minWeight 1.0
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62/100

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Little Secret(2022)

★ 6.43–9 players15 minWeight 1.0
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62/100

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FaeKin(2025)

★ 7.42–9 players5 minWeight 1.2
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62/100

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Fruit Cup(2024)

★ 6.72–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
62/100

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Secret Squad(2021)

★ 6.53–10 players15 minWeight 1.0
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61/100

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