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Virus & Co(2002)

★ 5.2 BGG3–6 players45 minWeight 1.60
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Games like Virus & Co

Looking for games like Virus & Co? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn. 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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★ 6.32–6 players60 minWeight 1.4
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Arkon(2018)

★ 7.62–4 players10 minWeight 1.9
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Bearly Working(2017)

★ 6.02–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
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68/100

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Scandinavia and the World: A Heap of Trouble(2018)

★ 4.83–5 players20 minWeight 1.5
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66/100

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Fuji Flush(2016)

★ 6.73–8 playersWeight 1.1
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65/100

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Beasty Bar: New Beasts in Town(2015)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Art Robbery(2021)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.2
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65/100

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Claim Anniversary Edition(2023)

★ 7.42–4 playersWeight 1.8
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65/100

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Detroit-Cleveland Grand Prix(1996)

★ 6.82–6 playersWeight 1.7
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65/100

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Encantados (Second/Third Edition)(2018)

★ 7.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
ISO Match
64/100

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Beasty Bar 3: Born to Be Wild(2019)

★ 7.12–4 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

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Encantados(2016)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 1.3
ISO Match
64/100

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