The Cleaner(2018)
Games like The Cleaner
Looking for games like The Cleaner? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the tension of claiming the best spots before anyone else can 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
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Inspector Moss: House Arrest(2011)
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The Draugr(2014)
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Micro City(2018)
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Riverside(2021)
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Crazy Taco(2021)
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Sans Alliés(2016)
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Pocket Pro Golf(2010)
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Rice Dice(2018)
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Aether Captains(2010)
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Patrol: Lost!(2009)
Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more
Space Infantry: Resurgence(2019)
Shares Dice Rolling + 1 more
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