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The Guest(2025)

★ 5.9 BGG5–12 players30 minWeight 1.00
Finale EndingHidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric Information

Games like The Guest

Looking for games like The Guest? 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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74/100

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Cheese Thief(2020)

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One Night Ultimate Super Villains(2019)

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72/100

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★ 6.03–10 players10 minWeight 1.0
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70/100

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One Night Ultimate Vampire(2016)

★ 6.73–10 playersWeight 1.6
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69/100

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Werewords Deluxe Edition(2018)

★ 7.52–20 players10 minWeight 1.3
ISO Match
69/100

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Siempre de WN(2024)

★ 7.83–8 players20 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition(2008)

★ 6.95–68 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
69/100

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Insider(2016)

★ 7.04–8 players15 minWeight 1.1
ISO Match
68/100

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