Sonar(2017)
Games like Sonar
Looking for games like Sonar? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Ghost Chase(2001)
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Automata NOIR(2018)
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Code Name: Sector(1977)
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The Phantom Society(2013)
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Scotland Yard(1983)
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Clue: The Great Museum Caper(1991)
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Vampire Radar(2014)
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Captain Sonar(2016)
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Sonar Family(2018)
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Scotland Yard: Sherlock Holmes Edition(2022)
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LEGO Constructionary Game(1999)
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Village of Horror(2017)
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