The Shining(2020)
Games like The Shining
Looking for games like The Shining? 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.
12 recommendations · scored by ISO
Sleep Tight(2021)
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Scooby-Doo: Escape from the Haunted Mansion(2020)
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E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial: Light Years From Home Game(2022)
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Cthulhu: The Horror in Dunwich(2019)
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The Cards of Cthulhu(2014)
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Arkham Horror: Final Hour(2019)
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Ghostbusters: Blackout(2019)
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Disney Gargoyles: Awakening(2021)
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Star Wars: Angriff der Klonkrieger(2012)
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Camp Grizzly(2015)
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Espinas(2017)
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Sword Art Online Board Game: Sword of Fellows(2017)
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