SEED GAME#9563 BGG all-time

Side Quest(2016)

★ 6.3 BGG1–4 playersWeight 1.75
Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

Games like Side Quest

Looking for games like Side Quest? 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 deciding how far to press before it all comes apart. 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

The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game(2017)

★ 7.01–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Dragon Keepers(2019)

★ 6.51–6 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

Red November(2008)

★ 6.31–8 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Area Movement + 3 more

Area MovementCooperative GameDice Rolling

Aerion(2019)

★ 7.31–2 players15 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingOpen Drafting

The Big Five(2023)

★ 6.92–5 players45 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

Celestia Duo(2025)

★ 6.12 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Professor Evil and The Citadel of Time(2017)

★ 6.62–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsArea MovementCooperative Game

Moon Adventure(2021)

★ 6.72–5 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Action Points + 3 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

One Piece Nakama: Friends & Enemies(2024)

★ 7.31–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameDice Rolling

The Opulent(2016)

★ 7.11–4 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingHand Management

The Grizzled(2015)

★ 7.12–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

Hunted: North Pole (2nd Edition)(2024)

★ 7.11–2 players10 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingPush Your Luck

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