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18 games like Cthulhu Death May Die

The best games like Cthulhu Death May Die are Zombicide Black Plague, Mansions of Madness Second Edition and Fireteam Zero — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Zombicide Black Plague shares fantasy, fighting, horror with Cthulhu Death May Die.

Every alternative below links to its own Cthulhu Death May Die-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s fantasy / fighting shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 2.4 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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   1. Zombicide Black Plague (2015)

   1–6 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Zombicide Black Plague alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity

   Check price for Zombicide Black Plague →
2. 

   2. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)

   1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See Mansions of Madness Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~45 min longer · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Mansions of Madness Second Edition →
3. 

   3. Fireteam Zero (2015)

   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier

   Check price for Fireteam Zero →
4. 

   4. Defenders of the Realm (2010)

   1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Defenders of the Realm alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 4 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (100%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
5. 

   5. Claustrophobia (2009)

   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · See Claustrophobia alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Horror, Fantasy, Fighting, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: both play at 2 · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
6. 

   6. Ghost Stories (2008)

   1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Ghost Stories alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~45 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
7. 

   7. Massive Darkness (2017)

   1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Massive Darkness alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 4 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (100%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 6 · ~15 min longer · same complexity
8. 

   8. Eldritch Horror (2013)

   1–8 players · 120–240 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium · See Eldritch Horror alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 6 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 8 · ~75 min longer · +0.9 heavier
9. 

   9. Mice and Mystics (2012)

   1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium · See Mice and Mystics alternatives →

   Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

   vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
10. 

    10. Mechs vs. Minions (2016)

    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light · See Mechs vs. Minions alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 4 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
11. 

    11. Elder Sign (2011)

    1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light · See Elder Sign alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · scales to 8 · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
12. 

    12. Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game (2010)

    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium · See Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
13. 

    13. Legends of Andor (2012)

    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium · See Legends of Andor alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
14. 

    14. Warhammer Quest The Adventure Card Game (2015)

    1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.4 · Medium · See Warhammer Quest The Adventure Card Game alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~60 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
15. 

    15. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)

    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium · See Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~15 min longer · +0.9 heavier
16. 

    16. Sorcerer (2019)

    2–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Action Points, Dice Rolling · 5 shared tags · 2 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (50%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
17. 

    17. The Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game (2017)

    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Horror, Action Points, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 4 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (100%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~75 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
18. 

    18. Summoner Wars (2009)

    2–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium-light · See Summoner Wars alternatives →

    Shares with Cthulhu Death May Die: Fantasy, Fighting, Action Points, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 5 shared tags · 3 of Cthulhu Death May Die’s 4 mechanics (75%)

    vs Cthulhu Death May Die: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity

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