SEED GAME#9564 BGG all-time

Pathogen(2022)

★ 7.5 BGG2 playersWeight 2.75
Grid MovementModular BoardMultiple Maps

Games like Pathogen

Looking for games like Pathogen? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on carving out routes before your rivals box you in and a board that reshapes itself so no two games play alike. 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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ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
62/100

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ISO Match
61/100

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ISO Match
61/100

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★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 1 more

Grid MovementModular Board

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★ 7.22–3 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Grid Movement + 2 more

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ISO Match
60/100

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