Paradox(2016)
Games like Paradox
Looking for games like Paradox? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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Portals(2023)
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Overboss Duel(2023)
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Winter Queen(2021)
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The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game(2016)
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Fathom(2025)
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Looting Atlantis(2016)
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The Staufer Dynasty(2014)
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Miyabi(2019)
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Overboss: A Boss Monster Adventure(2021)
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Lawyer Up(2021)
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