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Subtext(2019)

★ 6.5 BGG4–8 playersWeight 1.29
Hidden RolesPaper-and-PencilTargeted Clues

Games like Subtext

Looking for games like Subtext? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on the paranoia of not knowing who's really on your side. 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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The Chameleon(2017)

★ 6.53–8 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
70/100

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Hidden RolesTargeted CluesTeam-Based Game

Cyrano(2022)

★ 7.53–9 players20 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Paper-and-PencilVoting

You Must Be an Idiot!(2005)

★ 5.73–6 players45 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesPaper-and-PencilVoting

Luck of the Draw(2006)

★ 6.64–8 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Paper-and-Pencil + 1 more

Line DrawingPaper-and-PencilVoting

Linq(2004)

★ 6.84–8 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Hidden RolesPattern RecognitionTargeted Clues

Dixit: Odyssey(2011)

★ 7.43–12 players30 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

StorytellingTargeted CluesVoting

Dixit: Disney Edition(2023)

★ 7.43–6 players30 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Targeted Clues + 1 more

StorytellingTargeted CluesVoting

Secret Identity(2022)

★ 7.33–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

ConnectionsDeductionHidden Roles

A Fake Artist Goes to New York(2011)

★ 7.15–10 players20 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesLine DrawingTargeted Clues

Mirror of Truth(2023)

★ 6.82–6 players30 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 2 more

Communication LimitsDeductionHidden Roles

Werewords Deluxe Edition(2018)

★ 7.52–20 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesTraitor GameVariable Player Powers

Insider(2016)

★ 7.04–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 1 more

Hidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric InformationTeam-Based Game

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