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The Shivers(2022)

★ 6.7 BGG2–5 playersWeight 1.80
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Games like The Shivers

Looking for games like The Shivers? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on spatial puzzles that grow as each new piece lands. 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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The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1998)

★ 7.23–20 playersWeight 1.5
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68/100

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Bag of Dungeon 2: The Cursed Forest(2022)

★ 7.81–4 players30 minWeight 1.8
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68/100

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The StoryMaster's Tales: Weirding Woods(2019)

★ 7.71–5 players60 minWeight 2.3
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67/100

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No Thank You, Evil!(2016)

★ 7.42–5 playersWeight 1.7
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66/100

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Crimebox Investigation(2012)

★ 6.12–8 players30 minWeight 1.8
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66/100

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Die unendliche Geschichte(1987)

★ 5.82–8 playersWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Fairy Tile(2018)

★ 6.32–4 playersWeight 1.4
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65/100

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Reigns: The Council(2020)

★ 6.83–6 playersWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Knights of the Dinner Table: HACK!(2001)

★ 6.02–5 players30 minWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Domain: The Warlock's Challenge(1991)

★ 5.51–4 players120 minWeight 2.1
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65/100

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Kintsugi(2018)

★ 6.52–3 players10 minWeight 1.5
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65/100

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Classic BattleTech RPG(1999)

★ 6.92–6 playersWeight 2.0
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65/100

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