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18 games like Zombicide Black Plague

The best games like Zombicide Black Plague are Mansions of Madness Second Edition, Claustrophobia and Arcadia Quest — the closest of 18 ranked alternatives, scored by shared mechanics and category. Mansions of Madness Second Edition shares adventure, fantasy, fighting with Zombicide Black Plague.

Every alternative below links to its own Zombicide Black Plague-style fact page, drawn from MeeplePick’s adventure / fantasy shelf.

Ranked by shared category (3 pts) and mechanics (2 pts), bonus within 0.7 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 2.5 weight, then BoardGameGeek’s Bayesian rating — one entry per series, 18 shown.

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  1. 1. Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016)
    1–5 players · 120–180 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier
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  2. 2. Claustrophobia (2009)
    2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Horror, Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: both play at 2 · ~75 min shorter · same complexity
    View Claustrophobia on Amazon →
  3. 3. Arcadia Quest (2014)
    2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
    View Arcadia Quest on Amazon →
  4. 4. The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)
    1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  5. 5. Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game (2010)
    1–5 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity
  6. 6. Arena The Contest (2019)
    1–8 players · 45–90 min · ★ 8.9 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Medieval, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–6 players · scales to 8 · ~52 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  7. 7. Massive Darkness (2017)
    1–6 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–6 players · about the same length · same complexity
  8. 8. Kingdom Rush Rift in Time (2020)
    1–4 players · 45–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Medieval, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~52 min shorter · +0.5 heavier
  9. 9. Fireteam Zero (2015)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  10. 10. Mice and Mystics (2012)
    1–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~45 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  11. 11. Warhammer Quest Silver Tower (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  12. 12. Mechs vs. Minions (2016)
    2–4 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~30 min shorter · same complexity
  13. 13. Defenders of the Realm (2010)
    1–4 players · 90 min · ★ 7.3 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–4 players · ~30 min shorter · +0.2 heavier
  14. 14. Champions of Midgard (2015)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.8 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Medieval, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · same complexity
  15. 15. Elder Sign (2011)
    1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0 · Medium-light
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–6 players · scales to 8 · ~30 min shorter · 0.2 lighter
  16. 16. Cthulhu Death May Die (2019)
    1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 8.2 · Medium-light
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~15 min shorter · same complexity
  17. 17. Legends of Andor (2012)
    2–4 players · 60–90 min · ★ 7.2 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~45 min shorter · +0.3 heavier
  18. 18. Cthulhu Wars (2015)
    2–4 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.9 · Medium
    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 2 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (33%)
    vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~15 min shorter · +0.6 heavier
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Frequently asked

What game is most like Zombicide Black Plague?
Mansions of Madness Second Edition (2016) is the closest match to Zombicide Black Plague, sharing adventure, fantasy, fighting. It rates 8.1/10 on BoardGameGeek.
What should I play if I like Zombicide Black Plague?
Mansions of Madness Second Edition, Claustrophobia, Arcadia Quest are the top-ranked alternatives to Zombicide Black Plague 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 Mansions of Madness Second Edition harder than Zombicide Black Plague?
Compared with Zombicide Black Plague, Mansions of Madness Second Edition is +0.2 heavier and ~30 min longer (2.7 vs 2.5 complexity on BoardGameGeek's 1–5 scale).

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