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Scream Machine(2003)
Games like Scream Machine
Looking for games like Scream Machine? 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.
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Lawless(2003)
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Archaeology: The New Expedition(2016)
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Truffle Shuffle(2020)
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Bus & Stop(2024)
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Up or Down?(2024)
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Gelato Mio(2019)
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Broken and Beautiful: A Game About Kintsugi(2023)
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Sundae Split(2017)
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Zero Down(1998)
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Mixtapes(2022)
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Tucano(2021)
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Gloria Picktoria(1996)
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