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The Seals of Cthulhu(2019)

★ 6.1 BGG2 players15 minWeight 2.00
Betting and BluffingVariable Player Powers

Games like The Seals of Cthulhu

Looking for games like The Seals of Cthulhu? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other. 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

Pandánte(2014)

★ 6.22–6 players30 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
80/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingVariable Player Powers

The Red Dragon Inn 3(2011)

★ 7.22–4 playersWeight 1.9
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

The Red Dragon Inn 4(2013)

★ 7.32–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Gladius(2021)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 1.7
ISO Match
70/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

The Suits: Season 1(2019)

★ 6.32 players5 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
68/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementVariable Player Powers

Doomseeker(2018)

★ 5.82–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
67/100

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Betting and BluffingTake ThatVariable Player Powers

Horse Fever(2009)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
66/100

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Auction / BiddingBetting and BluffingVariable Player Powers

Gadgeteers(2017)

★ 6.32–4 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
66/100

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Betting and BluffingSet CollectionVariable Player Powers

Murder City(2007)

★ 5.52–5 players120 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
66/100

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Betting and BluffingDice RollingVariable Player Powers

Duelists(2022)

★ 7.22 players10 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
66/100

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Betting and BluffingCard Play Conflict Resolution

The Red Dragon Inn 6: Villains(2017)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
65/100

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Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

The Red Dragon Inn 7: The Tavern Crew(2018)

★ 7.92–4 playersWeight 1.6
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Betting and Bluffing + 1 more

Betting and BluffingHand ManagementPlayer Elimination

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