SEED GAME#3407 BGG all-time

Scape Goat(2020)

★ 6.9 BGG3–6 playersWeight 1.67
DeductionHand Management

Games like Scape Goat

Looking for games like Scape Goat? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

DeliCats(2023)

★ 6.72–4 players10 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
76/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Sherlock in Time(2023)

★ 6.12–6 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Amarok(2026)

★ 7.23–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Shadow House: Masquerade(2023)

★ 6.73–8 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTake That

El Reyno(2024)

★ 7.22–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementMemory

Dawn(2023)

★ 6.72–5 players25 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementHidden Roles

Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management

Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Heroes and Tricks(2017)

★ 5.42–6 players15 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTrick-taking

Love Letter: Batman(2015)

★ 7.32–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hand Management

Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Murder in Greenrock Village: Hotel(2009)

★ 6.22–4 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTraitor Game

LUZ(2024)

★ 7.03–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deduction

DeductionTrick-taking

Awkward Guests: The Walton Case(2016)

★ 7.51–8 players45 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTrading

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