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18 games like Cryptid

The best games like Cryptid are Tobago, Mysterium and Original Cluedo? — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Tobago shares deduction, deduction, hexagon grid with Cryptid.

Ranked alternatives to Cryptid (deduction), scored by shared mechanics and category, with complexity kept close to Cryptid’s medium-light weight.

  1. 1. Tobago (2009)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction, Hexagon Grid, Modular Board
  2. 2. Mysterium (2015)
    2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction, Pattern Recognition
  3. 3. Original Cluedo? (1949)
    2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 5.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  4. 4. Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
    4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  5. 5. Mr. Jack Pocket (2010)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Modular Board
  6. 6. Room 25 (2013)
    1–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Modular Board
  7. 7. Chrononauts (2000)
    1–6 players · 30 min · ★ 6.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Modular Board
  8. 8. Awkward Guests (2016)
    1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  9. 9. Zendo (2001)
    3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Pattern Recognition
  10. 10. Sleuth (1971)
    3–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  11. 11. Watson & Holmes From the Diaries of 221B (2015)
    2–7 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Modular Board
  12. 12. The Shipwreck Arcana (2017)
    2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  13. 13. Beyond Baker Street (2016)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  14. 14. The Search for Planet X (2020)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  15. 15. Rising 5 Runes of Asteros (2017)
    1–5 players · 15–25 min · ★ 6.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Deduction
  16. 16. 10' to Kill (2015)
    2–4 players · 10–15 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Modular Board
  17. 17. Paranormal Detectives (2019)
    2–6 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Pattern Recognition
  18. 18. Mini Black Box (1977)
    1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.4 · Medium-light
    Shares with Cryptid: Deduction, Pattern Recognition
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Cryptid?
Tobago (2009) is the closest match to Cryptid, sharing deduction, deduction, hexagon grid. It rates 7.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Cryptid?
Tobago, Mysterium, Original Cluedo? are the top-ranked alternatives to Cryptid in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium-light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.

Looking for the original? See the full Cryptid fact page — players, play time, age and complexity.