SEED GAME#18367 BGG all-time

Ninja Squad(2018)

★ 6.1 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 2.00
Cooperative GameNetwork and Route BuildingTake That

Games like Ninja Squad

Looking for games like Ninja Squad? 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 carving out routes before your rivals box you in. 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Switch & Signal(2020)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameNetwork and Route BuildingPick-up and Deliver

Mosquitozzz(2018)

★ 6.42–4 players20 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingTake That

Sparkle*Kitty Nights(2019)

★ 7.34–8 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementPattern Recognition

Monster Slayers of Slawia(2019)

★ 6.82–5 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceCooperative GameHand Management

Mass Transit(2021)

★ 6.51–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameNetwork and Route Building

BetaBotz(2017)

★ 6.63–6 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
59/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Auction / BiddingCampaign / Battle Card DrivenCooperative Game

Assassinorum: Execution Force(2015)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game

Cooperative GameDice RollingVariable Player Powers

The Wizard of Oz Adventure Book Game(2022)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Cooperative Game

Cooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Masmorra: Dungeons of Arcadia(2017)

★ 7.01–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Splatter SHOOT(2016)

★ 7.12–4 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Area MovementCooperative GamePush Your Luck

Star Realms: Frontiers(2018)

★ 7.91–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingOpen Drafting

Carthage(2018)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
57/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingHand Management

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