The best games based on video games 2023
Looking for a really good party game based on video games? Then we have just the thing: our list of the best games based on video games 2023.
What are games based on video games?
The video game theme refers to games that are thematically related to or inspired by a video game franchise or genre. Some early games created with these themes include PAC-MAN and Frogger - more recent ones include Small World of Warcraft or Anno 1800.
For the category that works or is supported electronically or digitally we have created a separate category: The best electronic board games.
Special Video Game based board games
We researched a lot of Video Game based board games and even divided them into special lists. You'll find the games based on the various Video Games below.
Board games based on other media
list of best games based on video games 2023
Hanamikoji
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Hanamikoji- 2 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Hanamikoji
Project L
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
More details for Project L- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 - 40 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Dorfromantik: The Board Game
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 2023
More details for Dorfromantik: The Board Game- 1 - 6 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Easy to learn
Darksiders: The Forbidden Land
- 1 - 5 Players
- 90 - 180 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
Fallout Shelter: The Board Game
- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 90 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Fallout Shelter: The Board Game
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
Nominated for 3 awards and won 1.
More details for World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King- 1 - 5 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Coral
- 1 - 4 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jetpack Joyride
- 1 - 4 Players
- 20 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
👍 Good price!28€ at
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Nominated for 1 award and won 1.
More details for Super Motherload- 2 - 4 Players
- 60 - 75 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Plague Inc.: The Board Game
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More details for Plague Inc.: The Board Game- 1 - 4 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!38€ at.deVideo reviews for Plague Inc.: The Board Game
Cantaloop: Book 1 – Breaking into Prison
Nominated for 1 award.
More details for Cantaloop: Book 1 – Breaking into Prison- 1 - 4 Players
- 300 - 720 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
🔥 Great price!25€ at.deLevel 10
- 1 - 5 Players
- 16 - 32 Minutes
- 6+ years old
- Immediately playable
Gravity Superstar
- 2 - 6 Players
- 15 - 30 Minutes
- 7+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!24€ at.deVideo reviews for Gravity Superstar
Combo Fighter
- 1 - 4 Players
- 5 - 15 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Combo Fighter
Sniper Elite: The Board Game
- 1 - 4 Players
- 40 - 70 Minutes
- 16+ years old
- Easy to learn
Railways of the World
Nominated for 3 awards.
More details for Railways of the World- 2 - 6 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Medium difficulty
Monopoly Arcade: Pac-Man
- 2 - 4 Players
- 90 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
🔥 Great price!21€ at.deBillionaire Banshee
- 2 - 15 Players
- 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Immediately playable
Monopoly Gamer: Sonic The Hedgehog
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Monopoly Gamer
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 60 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Jungle Speed: Rabbids
- 2 - 10 Players
- 15 Minutes
- 8+ years old
- Immediately playable
Hawken: Real-Time Card Game – Sharpshooter vs. Bruiser
- 2 Players
- 10 - 20 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Immediately playable
Minecraft: Builders & Biomes
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Minecraft: Builders & Biomes
World of Tanks Miniatures Game
- 2 - 99 Players
- 30 Minutes
- 14+ years old
- Easy to learn
Vikings Gone Wild
- 2 - 4 Players
- 45 - 90 Minutes
- 10+ years old
- Easy to learn
Video reviews for Vikings Gone Wild
Pac-Man: The Board Game
- 2 - 5 Players
- 10+ years old
- Immediately playable
Video reviews for Pac-Man: The Board Game
Boss Monster 2: The Next Level
- 2 - 4 Players
- 20 - 30 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
Anno 1800: The Board Game
Nominated for 4 awards.
More details for Anno 1800: The Board Game- 2 - 4 Players
- 120 Minutes
- 12+ years old
- Medium difficulty
This War of Mine: The Board Game
Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.
More details for This War of Mine: The Board Game- 1 - 6 Players
- 45 - 120 Minutes
- 18+ years old
- Medium difficulty
The Binding of Isaac: Four Souls
- 2 - 4 Players
- 30 - 60 Minutes
- 13+ years old
- Easy to learn
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