SEED GAME#4023 BGG all-time

Nefarious(2011)

★ 6.2 BGG2–6 playersWeight 1.73
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Games like Nefarious

Looking for games like Nefarious? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on 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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★ 7.03–5 players30 minWeight 1.9
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82/100

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Mine, All Mine!(2014)

★ 6.02–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
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80/100

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Martial Art(2016)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 2.0
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80/100

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Det dårlige selskab(2014)

★ 6.23–16 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
79/100

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Dicht dran(2013)

★ 6.43–5 playersWeight 1.4
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79/100

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Kids of London(2017)

★ 6.42–5 players10 minWeight 2.0
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78/100

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Jungle Brunch(2012)

★ 6.02–5 players20 minWeight 1.6
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78/100

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Tallinn(2016)

★ 5.82–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
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77/100

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Elevator Eddie(1999)

★ 5.92–4 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
77/100

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The Gang(2011)

★ 5.82–5 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
77/100

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Offensive Adult Party Game(2019)

★ 8.23–18 players1 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
77/100

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Lokus(2012)

★ 5.63–5 players30 minWeight 1.7
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77/100

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