Arkham Horror (Third Edition) / Similar games

18 games like Arkham Horror (Third Edition)

The best games like Arkham Horror (Third Edition) are Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients, Deep Madness and Nemesis — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients shares adventure, fighting, horror with Arkham Horror (Third Edition).

Every alternative below links to its own Arkham Horror (Third Edition)-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / fighting shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 3.3 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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1. 1. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)
   1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
   View Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients on Amazon →
2. 2. Deep Madness (2018)
   1–6 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–6 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
   View Deep Madness on Amazon →
3. 3. Nemesis (2018)
   1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–5 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
   View Nemesis on Amazon →
4. 4. Robinson Crusoe Adventures on the Cursed Island (2012)
   1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium-heavy
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 2 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
5. 5. Zombicide Black Plague (2015)
   1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–6 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.8 lighter
6. 6. Lobotomy (2017)
   1–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
7. 7. Fireteam Zero (2015)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
8. 8. Defenders of the Realm (2010)
   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Point to Point Movement, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
9. 9. Hellboy The Board Game (2019)
   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
   Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
   vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
10. 10. Mansions of Madness (2011)
    2–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · same complexity
11. 11. Lord of the Rings Friends & Foes (2001)
    2–5 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Novel-based, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 2–5 players · ~60 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
12. 12. The Fury of Dracula (1987)
    2–4 players · 180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Horror, Novel-based, Point to Point Movement, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min longer · 0.7 lighter
13. 13. Betrayal Legacy (2018)
    3–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 3–5 players · ~82 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
14. 14. Ghost Stories (2008)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~90 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
15. 15. Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 2 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–5 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
16. 16. Mice and Mystics (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.6 lighter
17. 17. Descent Journeys in the Dark (2005)
    2–5 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 2–5 players · ~30 min longer · same complexity
18. 18. Gloomhaven (2017)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.8 · Medium-heavy
    Shares with Arkham Horror (Third Edition): Adventure, Fighting, Cooperative Game · 1 of Arkham Horror (Third Edition)’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Arkham Horror (Third Edition): overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min shorter · +0.6 heavier

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