SEED GAME#15812 BGG all-time

Paris 1889(2020)

★ 7.3 BGG3–6 players30 minWeight 2.00
Communication LimitsCooperative GameStorytelling

Games like Paris 1889

Looking for games like Paris 1889? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back. 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

Witness(2014)

★ 7.24 players15 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameMemory

Obscurio(2019)

★ 7.12–8 players40 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Communication Limits + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHidden Roles

Unlock!: Heroic Adventures(2018)

★ 7.61–6 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameStorytelling

Heredity: The Book of Swan(2023)

★ 8.11–4 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSolo / Solitaire Game

Unlock!: Secret Adventures(2017)

★ 7.51–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameStorytelling

Unlock!: Timeless Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameStorytelling

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring – Trick-Taking Game(2025)

★ 8.01–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Communication Limits + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Unlock!: Mystery Adventures(2017)

★ 7.31–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameStorytelling

Der Abenteuer Club(2022)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Adventure Games: The Dungeon(2019)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameNarrative Choice / ParagraphStorytelling

Mythos Tales(2016)

★ 7.31–10 players60 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameSolo / Solitaire GameStorytelling

Unlock!: Mythic Adventures(2020)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GamePieces as MapReal-Time

As an Amazon Associate, ISO earns from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability vary; ISO never displays prices. Affiliate links are marked rel="sponsored" per FTC guidelines.

IS

Get picks tuned to your shelf

This list is built from community data. Sign in to ISO and log what you own — your personal feed factors in your complexity preferences, play history, and the games already on your shelf.

Get personalized recommendations →

Free · no credit card · 2-minute setup

More recommendation lists