SEED GAME#26612 BGG all-time

Shadow of the Elder Gods(2015)

★ 5.5 BGG1–4 players20 minWeight 2.13
Cooperative GameEventsVariable Player Powers

Games like Shadow of the Elder Gods

Looking for games like Shadow of the Elder Gods? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and 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

Arkham Horror(1987)

★ 6.71–8 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameRole PlayingVariable Player Powers

TIME Stories Revolution: The Hadal Project(2020)

★ 6.91–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameStorytellingVariable Player Powers

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game(2016)

★ 6.81–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Minion Hunter(1992)

★ 6.21–6 players60 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Action PointsCooperative GameVariable Player Powers

Last Starfleet(2015)

★ 6.32–6 players60 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameOpen DraftingVariable Player Powers

Orkensturm(2015)

★ 6.03–8 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameTeam-Based GameVariable Player Powers

Star Trek: Expeditions(2011)

★ 6.51–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameVariable Player Powers

The Walking Dead Board Game: The Best Defense(2013)

★ 6.01–4 playersWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameModular BoardVariable Player Powers

Amulet(2023)

★ 6.81–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameEventsGrid Coverage

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: The Board Game(2016)

★ 5.31–5 players60 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Area MovementCooperative GameVariable Player Powers

MourneQuest(2019)

★ 6.61–4 players60 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameVariable Player Powers

Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures(2019)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 1 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingVariable Player Powers

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