SEED GAME#460 BGG all-time

The Resistance(2009)

★ 7.2 BGG5–10 players30 minWeight 1.59
Hidden RolesMemoryRoles with Asymmetric Information

Games like The Resistance

Looking for games like The Resistance? 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

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

The Resistance: Avalon(2012)

★ 7.55–10 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
79/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 5 more

Finale EndingHidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric Information

Quest(2021)

★ 7.34–10 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
77/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 6 more

DeductionHidden RolesMemory

Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition(2008)

★ 6.95–68 players30 minWeight 1.5
ISO Match
74/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 4 more

Hidden RolesPlayer EliminationRole Playing

Secret Hitler(2016)

★ 7.55–10 players45 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
72/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hidden RolesPlayer EliminationTeam-Based Game

Insider Black(2020)

★ 7.24–8 playersWeight 1.2
ISO Match
71/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 4 more

Hidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric InformationTeam-Based Game

Imposter!: The After-Dinner Mystery Game(2019)

★ 5.93–16 players30 minWeight 1.0
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 5 more

Hidden RolesMemorySimultaneous Action Selection

Avalon: Big Box(2022)

★ 8.05–10 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 4 more

Hidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric InformationSimultaneous Action Selection

One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak(2015)

★ 7.33–10 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hidden RolesRole PlayingRoles with Asymmetric Information

One Night Ultimate Werewolf(2014)

★ 7.03–10 players10 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
69/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hidden RolesRole PlayingRoles with Asymmetric Information

Blades & Rose(2023)

★ 7.45–10 players15 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hand ManagementHidden RolesRoles with Asymmetric Information

Burke's Gambit(2016)

★ 6.84–8 playersWeight 1.5
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Memory + 3 more

Dice RollingMemoryPlayer Elimination

Ultimate Werewolf(2014)

★ 6.55–30 playersWeight 1.1
ISO Match
67/100

Shares Hidden Roles + 3 more

Hidden RolesRole PlayingStorytelling

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