SEED GAME#13195 BGG all-time

Sub Search(1973)

★ 5.9 BGG2 players45 minWeight 1.46
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Games like Sub Search

Looking for games like Sub Search? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. 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

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ISO Match
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ISO Match
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Battleship: The Tactical Combat Game(2008)

★ 5.22 players15 minWeight 1.4
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ISO Match
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★ 5.01–2 players20 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
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★ 6.22 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
62/100

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★ 6.02 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
62/100

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NOIR: Deductive Mystery Game(2012)

★ 6.42–9 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
62/100

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Let's Catch the Lion!(2008)

★ 6.62 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

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