SEED GAME#825 BGG all-time

Treasure Island(2018)

★ 7.2 BGG2–5 players45 minWeight 2.20
DeductionHand ManagementLine Drawing

Games like Treasure Island

Looking for games like Treasure Island? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on asymmetric powers that make your side play unlike any other and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. 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

Captain Sonar(2016)

★ 7.52–8 players45 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
63/100

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DeductionGrid MovementHidden Movement

Terrorscape(2023)

★ 8.12–4 players30 minWeight 2.3
ISO Match
63/100

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DeductionDice RollingHand Management

The Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation(2005)

★ 7.52 players30 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area MovementCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Cranky Chinchillas(2022)

★ 7.24–8 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
62/100

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DeductionHand ManagementHidden Roles

1ers Contacts(2025)

★ 7.52–5 playersWeight 2.5
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Deduction + 3 more

DeductionGrid MovementHidden Movement

Lord of the Rings: The Confrontation(2002)

★ 7.22 players30 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
61/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Area MovementCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

The Name of the Rose(2008)

★ 6.92–5 playersWeight 2.4
ISO Match
61/100

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DeductionHand ManagementSecret Unit Deployment

Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume One(2019)

★ 7.72–4 players20 minWeight 1.9
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Unmatched: Battle of Legends, Volume Two(2021)

★ 8.22–4 players20 minWeight 2.1
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Action PointsCard Play Conflict ResolutionHand Management

Vigilante(2022)

★ 7.93–5 players90 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
60/100

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Action PointsDeck, Bag, and Pool BuildingDeduction

Samurai Sword(2012)

★ 6.73–7 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
60/100

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Hand ManagementTeam-Based GameVariable Player Powers

The Thing: Infection at Outpost 31(2017)

★ 7.24–8 playersWeight 2.3
ISO Match
60/100

Shares Hand Management + 2 more

Dice RollingHand ManagementHidden Roles

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