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The Plot Thickens: Sci-Fi Edition(2023)

★ 7.2 BGG2–4 players20 minWeight 2.00
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Games like The Plot Thickens: Sci-Fi Edition

Looking for games like The Plot Thickens: Sci-Fi Edition? It puts everyone on the same side, sweating one shared problem that fights back — built on pulling together against a game that fights back. 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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Unlock!: Heroic Adventures(2018)

★ 7.61–6 players60 minWeight 2.2
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82/100

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Unlock!: Timeless Adventures(2019)

★ 7.71–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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82/100

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Unlock!: Secret Adventures(2017)

★ 7.51–6 players60 minWeight 2.1
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82/100

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Unlock!: Mystery Adventures(2017)

★ 7.31–6 players45 minWeight 2.1
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82/100

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Unlock!: Enchanted Adventures(2025)

★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 2.0
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81/100

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Unlock!: Legendary Adventures(2021)

★ 7.51–6 playersWeight 2.2
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81/100

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Unlock! Kids: Detective Stories(2021)

★ 7.71–4 playersWeight 1.5
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81/100

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Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The House on the Hill(2017)

★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
80/100

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Unlock!: Mystery Adventures – The Tonipal's Treasure(2017)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 2.5
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80/100

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Unlock!: Secret Adventures – A Noside Story(2018)

★ 7.01–6 playersWeight 2.5
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80/100

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Unlock!: Timeless Adventures – Verloren im Zeitstrudel!(2019)

★ 7.81–6 playersWeight 1.7
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80/100

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Unlock!: Heroic Adventures – Insert Coin(2018)

★ 7.51–6 playersWeight 1.8
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80/100

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