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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 · See Mansions of Madness Second Edition alternatives →

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 8 shared tags · 3 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (50%)

   vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 1–5 players · ~30 min longer · +0.2 heavier

   Check price for Mansions of Madness Second Edition →
2. 

   2. Claustrophobia (2009)

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

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Horror, Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 9 shared tags · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs Zombicide Black Plague: both play at 2 · ~75 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Claustrophobia →
3. 

   3. Arcadia Quest (2014)

   2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.7 · Medium · See Arcadia Quest alternatives →

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 8 shared tags · 4 of Zombicide Black Plague’s 6 mechanics (67%)

   vs Zombicide Black Plague: overlaps at 2–4 players · ~60 min shorter · same complexity

   Check price for Arcadia Quest →
4. 

   4. The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth (2019)

   1–5 players · 60–120 min · ★ 8.1 · Medium · See The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth alternatives →

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Modular Board, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game · 7 shared tags · 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 · See Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game alternatives →

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 8 shared tags · 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 · 8 shared tags · 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 · See Massive Darkness alternatives →

   Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board, Variable Player Powers · 8 shared tags · 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 · 8 shared tags · 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 · 8 shared tags · 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 · See Mice and Mystics alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 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 · 8 shared tags · 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 · See Mechs vs. Minions alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Defenders of the Realm alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Miniatures, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 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 · See Champions of Midgard alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Medieval, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Elder Sign alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Modular Board · 7 shared tags · 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 · See Cthulhu Death May Die alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 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 · See Legends of Andor alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Adventure, Fantasy, Fighting, Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Variable Player Powers · 7 shared tags · 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 · See Cthulhu Wars alternatives →

    Shares with Zombicide Black Plague: Fantasy, Fighting, Horror, Miniatures, Dice Rolling, Variable Player Powers · 6 shared tags · 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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