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Zero Hero(2023)

★ 6.3 BGG2–4 players15 minWeight 1.67
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Games like Zero Hero

Looking for games like Zero Hero? It's a strategy game with real decisions on every turn — built on the chase to complete the right combinations. 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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★ 7.82–4 players20 minWeight 1.2
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82/100

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Encantados(2016)

★ 7.22–6 playersWeight 1.3
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81/100

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Express(1990)

★ 6.22–6 playersWeight 1.7
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80/100

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Collect!(2025)

★ 6.82–5 playersWeight 1.3
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80/100

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Chez Goth(2004)

★ 6.02–5 playersWeight 1.4
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80/100

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Chez Greek(2002)

★ 5.92–6 players60 minWeight 1.5
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79/100

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STEM: Epic Heroes(2017)

★ 6.02–4 players15 minWeight 1.5
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79/100

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Runes & Regulations(2019)

★ 6.02–4 players30 minWeight 1.4
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79/100

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Chez Cthulhu(2010)

★ 5.82–5 players45 minWeight 1.6
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79/100

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Chez Grunt(2003)

★ 5.82–5 players60 minWeight 1.4
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79/100

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Bananya: The Card Game(2023)

★ 5.62–4 players20 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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Sting(1984)

★ 5.42–6 players20 minWeight 1.3
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78/100

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