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Однажды в Чикаго (Once upon a time in Chicago)(2021)

★ 6.5 BGG1–6 players60 minWeight 2.00
DeductionScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Games like Однажды в Чикаго (Once upon a time in Chicago)

Looking for games like Однажды в Чикаго (Once upon a time in Chicago)? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 7.21–2 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

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Maquis(2013)

★ 7.51 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

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Unlock! Kids: Irish Folklore Trilogy(2024)

★ 6.01–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

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Temple Code(2024)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
67/100

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DeductionSolo / Solitaire Game

Acrylogic(2023)

★ 7.21–99 players5 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
67/100

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DeductionPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Reykholt(2018)

★ 6.71–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

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Scenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire GameWorker Placement

Turing Machine(2022)

★ 7.61–4 players20 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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DeductionPaper-and-PencilSolo / Solitaire Game

Les Ribauds: Aventures solo en Austerion(2024)

★ 8.01 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Scenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

B17 Twenty Five Missions(2022)

★ 7.21 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Paper-and-PencilScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Razorhurst(2020)

★ 8.61 players90 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

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DeductionNarrative Choice / ParagraphPush Your Luck

The Key: Murder at the Oakdale Club(2020)

★ 7.11–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
65/100

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Box One(2020)

★ 7.71 players180 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

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DeductionMove Through DeckPaper-and-Pencil

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