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18 games like The 7th Continent

The best games like The 7th Continent are Xia Legends of a Drift System, Altar Quest and Arkham Horror The Card Game — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Xia Legends of a Drift System shares adventure, exploration, science fiction with The 7th Continent.

Every alternative below links to its own The 7th Continent-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / card game shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of The 7th Continent’s 2.9 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Xia Legends of a Drift System (2014)
    3–5 players · 60–180 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Science Fiction, Grid Movement, Map Addition, Modular Board · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~382 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
    View Xia Legends of a Drift System on Amazon →
  2. 2. Altar Quest (2020)
    1–4 players · 30–90 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Card Game, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Grid Movement, Hand Management, Modular Board · 4 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~442 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
    View Altar Quest on Amazon →
  3. 3. Arkham Horror The Card Game (2016)
    1–2 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Card Game, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~412 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
    View Arkham Horror The Card Game on Amazon →
  4. 4. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Modular Board · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~352 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  5. 5. Descent Journeys in the Dark (Second Edition) (2012)
    1–5 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Grid Movement, Hand Management · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~382 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  6. 6. The Lord of the Rings The Card Game (2011)
    1–2 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Card Game, Cooperative Game, Hand Management, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–2 players · ~457 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  7. 7. Nemesis (2018)
    1–5 players · 90–180 min · ★ 8.4 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Science Fiction, Cooperative Game, Modular Board · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~367 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  8. 8. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~442 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
  9. 9. Shadows of Brimstone City of the Ancients (2014)
    1–4 players · 120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~382 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  10. 10. Tainted Grail The Fall of Avalon (2019)
    1–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.3 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Hand Management · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~412 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  11. 11. Betrayal Legacy (2018)
    3–5 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 3–4 players · scales to 5 · ~435 min shorter · same complexity
  12. 12. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Grid Movement, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: both play at 2 · ~457 min shorter · 0.4 lighter
  13. 13. Star Wars Imperial Assault (2014)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Science Fiction, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~412 min shorter · +0.4 heavier
  14. 14. Aeon's End (2016)
    1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Card Game, Science Fiction, Cooperative Game, Hand Management · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~442 min shorter · same complexity
  15. 15. Warhammer Quest Blackstone Fortress (2018)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Science Fiction, Cooperative Game, Modular Board · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~352 min shorter · same complexity
  16. 16. The City of Kings (2018)
    1–4 players · 45–180 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~390 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  17. 17. Fallout (2017)
    1–4 players · 120–180 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Science Fiction, Hand Management, Modular Board · 2 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~352 min shorter · same complexity
  18. 18. Dungeons & Dragons The Legend of Drizzt Board Game (2011)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with The 7th Continent: Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative Game, Grid Movement, Modular Board · 3 of The 7th Continent’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs The 7th Continent: overlaps at 1–4 players · scales to 5 · ~442 min shorter · 0.3 lighter
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Frequently asked

What game is most like The 7th Continent?
Xia Legends of a Drift System (2014) is the closest match to The 7th Continent, sharing adventure, exploration, science fiction. It rates 7.9/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like The 7th Continent?
Xia Legends of a Drift System, Altar Quest, Arkham Horror The Card Game are the top-ranked alternatives to The 7th Continent in the MeeplePick database, matched on medium complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Xia Legends of a Drift System harder than The 7th Continent?
Compared with The 7th Continent, Xia Legends of a Drift System is +0.3 heavier and ~382 min shorter (3.2 vs 2.9 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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