SEED GAME#3546 BGG all-time

Rising 5: Runes of Asteros(2017)

★ 6.5 BGG1–5 playersWeight 1.91
Action PointsCooperative GameDeduction

Games like Rising 5: Runes of Asteros

Looking for games like Rising 5: Runes of Asteros? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back 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.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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Flash Point(2010)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

HERO versus GUARDIAN: A Game of Dungeon Craft(2013)

★ 5.82–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Arkham Express(2010)

★ 5.61–4 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Regimen: the Lions of Bukit Chandu(2013)

★ 6.32–4 players25 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Unlock!: Game Adventures(2021)

★ 7.81–6 players30 minWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionScenario / Mission / Campaign Game

Side Quest: Nemesis(2023)

★ 6.81–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionEvents

Spark Riders 3000(2024)

★ 7.51–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

AI Space Puzzle(2023)

★ 7.12–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction

EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Magic of Christmas(2025)

★ 7.71–5 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionStorytelling

Professor Evil and The Citadel of Time(2017)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Action Points + 2 more

Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

The Morrison Game Factory(2024)

★ 8.31–4 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionSolo / Solitaire Game

EXIT: The Game – Advent Calendar: The Intergalactic Race(2024)

★ 7.61–99 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeductionSolo / Solitaire Game

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