The Cards of Cthulhu(2014)
Games like The Cards of Cthulhu
Looking for games like The Cards of Cthulhu? 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 pushing your luck against the roll. 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.
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Off the Dead: Chapitre 1 – Morts à Venice Beach(2011)
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The Red Dragon's Lair(2014)
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Kung Fu Panda: The Board Game(2020)
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Pathfinder Dice Conquest(2025)
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City of Zombies(2013)
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Dirigible Disaster(2013)
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Star Wars: Angriff der Klonkrieger(2012)
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Ni no Kuni II: The Board Game(2019)
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Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows(2017)
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Infection Express(2009)
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Skeptics
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The Dwarves(2012)
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