The Shivers(2022)
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.
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen(1998)
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Bag of Dungeon 2: The Cursed Forest(2022)
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The StoryMaster's Tales: Weirding Woods(2019)
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No Thank You, Evil!(2016)
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Crimebox Investigation(2012)
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Die unendliche Geschichte(1987)
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Fairy Tile(2018)
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Reigns: The Council(2020)
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Knights of the Dinner Table: HACK!(2001)
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Domain: The Warlock's Challenge(1991)
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Kintsugi(2018)
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Classic BattleTech RPG(1999)
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