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Stardew Valley: The Board Game(2021)

★ 7.4 BGG1–4 players60 minWeight 2.78
Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Games like Stardew Valley: The Board Game

Looking for games like Stardew Valley: The Board Game? 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 the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can. 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 Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – The Adventure Game(2022)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 3.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Resident Evil: The Board Game(2023)

★ 8.31–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

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Fall of Rome(2018)

★ 7.61–5 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Street Masters(2018)

★ 7.91–4 players45 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

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Don't Starve: The Board Game(2027)

★ 8.51–4 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Area MovementCooperative GameDice Rolling

Ham Helsing(2025)

★ 7.31–4 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Return to Dark Tower(2022)

★ 8.21–4 players100 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

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Everdell Duo(2025)

★ 7.71–2 players30 minWeight 2.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

ContractsCooperative GameIncome

Slay the Spire: The Board Game(2024)

★ 8.71–4 players30 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

Cooperative GameDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDice Rolling

Vantage(2025)

★ 8.21–6 players120 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingDie Icon Resolution

Fate: Defenders of Grimheim(2025)

★ 8.11–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game(2011)

★ 7.71–2 players30 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

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