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18 games like Der Widerstand

The best games like Der Widerstand are The Resistance Avalon, Secret Hitler and Ultimate Werewolf Ultimate Edition — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. The Resistance Avalon shares bluffing, card game, deduction with Der Widerstand.

Every alternative below links to its own Der Widerstand-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s bluffing / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Der Widerstand’s 1.6 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. The Resistance Avalon (2012)
    5–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game +1 more · 5 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (83%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · about the same length · same complexity
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  2. 2. Secret Hitler (2016)
    5–10 players · 45 min · ★ 7.6 · Medium-light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · ~15 min longer · same complexity
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  3. 3. Ultimate Werewolf Ultimate Edition (2008)
    5–68 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 4 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · scales to 68 · ~30 min longer · same complexity
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  4. 4. One Night Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
    3–10 players · 10 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Traitor Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · goes down to 3 · ~20 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  5. 5. Burke's Gambit (2016)
    4–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.8 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Science Fiction, Memory, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 4 · ~10 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  6. 6. One Night Revolution (2015)
    3–10 players · 15 min · ★ 6.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Science Fiction, Hidden Roles, Team-Based Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · goes down to 3 · ~15 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  7. 7. Tempel des Schreckens (2016)
    3–10 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–10 players · goes down to 3 · ~15 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  8. 8. One Night Werewolf (2012)
    3–7 players · 10 min · ★ 6.1 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–7 players · goes down to 3 · ~20 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  9. 9. Werewolf (1986)
    8–24 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 8–10 players · scales to 24 · ~30 min longer · 0.2 lighter
  10. 10. TimeBomb (2014)
    4–6 players · 1–30 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–6 players · goes down to 4 · ~14 min shorter · 0.5 lighter
  11. 11. Not Alone (2016)
    2–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Science Fiction, Simultaneous Action Selection, Team-Based Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–7 players · goes down to 2 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  12. 12. Codenames XXL (2015)
    2–8 players · 15 min · ★ 7.6 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Team-Based Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 2 · ~15 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  13. 13. Detective Club (2018)
    4–8 players · 45 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 4 · ~15 min longer · 0.4 lighter
  14. 14. Don't Mess with Cthulhu Deluxe (2018)
    4–8 players · 1–30 min · ★ 7.3 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Team-Based Game, Traitor Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 4 · ~14 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  15. 15. Spyfall (2014)
    3–8 players · 15 min · ★ 6.9 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Deduction, Party Game, Memory, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Traitor Game · 3 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 3 · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  16. 16. Shadow Hunters (2005)
    4–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Medium-light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Team-Based Game · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 4 · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
  17. 17. Two Rooms and a Boom (2013)
    6–30 players · 7–20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Negotiation, Party Game, Team-Based Game · 1 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (17%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 6–10 players · scales to 30 · ~16 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  18. 18. Good Cop Bad Cop (2014)
    4–8 players · 10–20 min · ★ 6.6 · Light
    Shares with Der Widerstand: Bluffing, Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Hidden Roles, Memory · 2 of Der Widerstand’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Der Widerstand: overlaps at 5–8 players · goes down to 4 · ~15 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Der Widerstand?
The Resistance Avalon (2012) is the closest match to Der Widerstand, sharing bluffing, card game, deduction. It rates 7.6/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Der Widerstand?
The Resistance Avalon, Secret Hitler, Ultimate Werewolf Ultimate Edition are the top-ranked alternatives to Der Widerstand 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.
Is The Resistance Avalon harder than Der Widerstand?
Compared with Der Widerstand, The Resistance Avalon is same complexity and about the same length (1.8 vs 1.6 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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