Obcy(1988)
Games like Obcy
Looking for games like Obcy? It's a grind of position and pressure, where territory and timing decide it — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and pushing your luck against the roll. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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HeroQuest Advanced Quest(1990)
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Shadow Hunters(2005)
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Terror Below(2019)
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Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men – Cyclops v. Gambit v. Rogue v. Jean Grey(2025)
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Marvel Dice Throne: X-Men – Iceman v. Psylocke v. Storm v. Wolverine(2025)
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Fangs(2021)
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Under the Shadow of the Dragon(2004)
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Star Traders(2017)
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Cadwallon: City of Thieves(2010)
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