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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 · games like Mansions of Madness Second Edition →
   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
   View Mansions of Madness Second Edition on Amazon →
2. 2. Claustrophobia (2009)
   2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.5 · Medium-light · games like Claustrophobia →
   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 · games like Arcadia Quest →
   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 · games like The Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle-Earth →
   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 · games like Dungeons & Dragons Castle Ravenloft Board Game →
   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 · games like Massive Darkness →
   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 · games like Mice and Mystics →
    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 · games like Mechs vs. Minions →
    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 · games like Defenders of the Realm →
    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 · games like Champions of Midgard →
    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 · games like Elder Sign →
    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 · games like Cthulhu Death May Die →
    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 · games like Legends of Andor →
    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 · games like Cthulhu Wars →
    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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