SEED GAME#2261 BGG all-time

Night of the Ninja(2021)

★ 7.2 BGG4–11 playersWeight 1.84
Closed DraftingHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Games like Night of the Ninja

Looking for games like Night of the Ninja? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — 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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Time Bomb: Undercover(2024)

★ 7.64–8 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
71/100

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DeductionHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

New Salem(2015)

★ 6.33–8 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
69/100

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Closed DraftingSet CollectionTeam-Based Game

DANY(2019)

★ 6.83–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Brutal Kingdom(2016)

★ 6.53–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Closed Drafting + 1 more

Closed DraftingHidden Roles

Templar Intrigue(2014)

★ 5.17–10 players15 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

DeductionHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Tempel des Schreckens(2016)

★ 7.33–10 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesTeam-Based GameTraitor Game

Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker(2019)

★ 7.05–8 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hand ManagementHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Clue Conspiracy(2023)

★ 6.44–10 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

DeductionHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

The Werewolves bEat Robbers' Horror(2024)

★ 6.83–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

DeductionHidden RolesTeam-Based Game

Nosferatu(2013)

★ 6.64–10 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hand ManagementHidden RolesPush Your Luck

Mafia de Cuba(2015)

★ 6.56–12 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesPlayer EliminationRole Playing

Secret Hitler(2016)

★ 7.55–10 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesPlayer EliminationTeam-Based Game

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