SEED GAME#22929 BGG all-time

Sherlock in Time(2023)

★ 6.1 BGG2–6 players20 minWeight 1.00
DeductionHand Management

Games like Sherlock in Time

Looking for games like Sherlock in Time? It's quick to teach and quick to play, easy to get to the table on any night — 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

Scape Goat(2020)

★ 6.93–6 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Amarok(2026)

★ 7.23–6 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

DeliCats(2023)

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

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Kreuzverhör: Krimi-Kartenspiel für zwei "Ermittler"(2006)

★ 6.12 players40 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
75/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand Management

Love Letter: Premium Edition(2016)

★ 7.42–8 players20 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hand Management

Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Pickpockets(2016)

★ 5.73–4 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementPush Your Luck

Durian(2020)

★ 6.92–7 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementPush Your Luck

Heroes and Tricks(2017)

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

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementTrick-taking

Chasseur de tête(2024)

★ 7.33–10 players15 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Deduction

Love Letter: Batman(2015)

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

Shares Hand Management

Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Love Letter: Adventure Time(2015)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hand Management

Hand ManagementPlayer Elimination

Love Letter: Princess Princess Ever After(2021)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Deduction + 1 more

DeductionHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

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