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The 7th Citadel(2024)

★ 8.3 BGG1–4 players5 minWeight 2.95
Cooperative GameGrid MovementHand Management

Games like The 7th Citadel

Looking for games like The 7th Citadel? 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 squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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 7th Continent: Classic Edition(2019)

★ 7.41–4 players5 minWeight 3.2
ISO Match
76/100

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Cooperative GameGrid MovementHand Management

The 7th Continent(2017)

★ 7.71–4 players5 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
74/100

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Area MovementCooperative GameHand Management

Dark Venture(2019)

★ 7.21–4 playersWeight 2.9
ISO Match
73/100

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Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Sleeping Gods(2021)

★ 8.11–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
72/100

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Action PointsCooperative GameEvents

Taelmoor(2022)

★ 7.11–6 players60 minWeight 3.0
ISO Match
71/100

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Cooperative GameMap AdditionModular Board

Dungeons & Dragons: Wrath of Ashardalon Board Game(2011)

★ 7.11–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Massive Darkness 2: Hellscape(2022)

★ 8.01–6 players60 minWeight 2.8
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Action PointsCooperative GameDice Rolling

Regicide Legacy(2025)

★ 8.51–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
71/100

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Communication LimitsCooperative GameHand Management

Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread(2025)

★ 9.01–4 players60 minWeight 3.3
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 5 more

Cooperative GameCritical Hits and FailuresDice Rolling

Dungeons & Dragons: Temple of Elemental Evil Board Game(2015)

★ 7.31–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
71/100

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Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt Board Game(2011)

★ 7.21–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
70/100

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Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

Dungeons & Dragons: Castle Ravenloft Board Game(2010)

★ 7.01–5 players60 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 4 more

Cooperative GameDice RollingGrid Movement

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