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18 games like Virus!

The best games like Virus! are Jaipur, Sushi Go Party! and Guillotine — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Jaipur shares card game, card drafting, set collection with Virus!.

Every alternative below links to its own Virus!-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s card game / medical shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Virus!’s 1.0 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Jaipur (2009)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +0.5 heavier
    View Jaipur on Amazon →
  2. 2. Sushi Go Party! (2016)
    2–8 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–6 players · scales to 8 · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
    View Sushi Go Party! on Amazon →
  3. 3. Guillotine (1998)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 3 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~10 min longer · +0.2 heavier
    View Guillotine on Amazon →
  4. 4. Scripts & Scribes (2007)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  5. 5. Port Royal (2014)
    2–5 players · 20–50 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~15 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  6. 6. Canvas (2021)
    1–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  7. 7. Onirim (Second Edition) (2014)
    1–2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: both play at 2 · plays solo · about the same length · +0.5 heavier
  8. 8. Coloretto 10 years edition (2003)
    2–5 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · ~10 min longer · +0.3 heavier
  9. 9. Lifeboat (2002)
    4–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.3 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection, Take That · 3 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (100%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 4–6 players · ~40 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  10. 10. Cat Lady (2017)
    2–4 players · 15–30 min · ★ 7.1 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  11. 11. Majesty For the Realm (2017)
    2–4 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.7 heavier
  12. 12. 7 Wonders Duel (2015)
    2 players · 30 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: both play at 2 · ~10 min longer · +1.2 heavier
  13. 13. Archaeology The New Expedition (2016)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.3 heavier
  14. 14. Wingspan (2019)
    1–5 players · 40–70 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · plays solo · ~35 min longer · +1.4 heavier
  15. 15. Linko! (2014)
    2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 7.0 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–5 players · about the same length · +0.4 heavier
  16. 16. Dream Home (2016)
    2–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~10 min longer · +0.6 heavier
  17. 17. Circle the Wagons (2017)
    2 players · 15 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: both play at 2 · about the same length · +0.6 heavier
  18. 18. Ohanami (2019)
    2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.4 · Light
    Shares with Virus!: Card Game, Card Drafting, Set Collection · 2 of Virus!’s 3 mechanics (67%)
    vs Virus!: overlaps at 2–4 players · about the same length · same complexity
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Virus!?
Jaipur (2009) is the closest match to Virus!, sharing card game, card drafting, set collection. It rates 7.5/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Virus!?
Jaipur, Sushi Go Party!, Guillotine are the top-ranked alternatives to Virus! in the MeeplePick database, matched on light complexity as well as mechanics. All 18 are ranked on this page with the shared mechanics shown for each.
Is Jaipur harder than Virus!?
Compared with Virus!, Jaipur is +0.5 heavier and ~10 min longer (1.5 vs 1.0 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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