Mysterium (2015)

“Mysterium Kids: Captain Echo's Treasure, designed by Antonin Boccara and Yves Hirschfeld and published by Libellud, clinched first place in the Children’s Play category.”

“Shut Up & Sit Down enthusiastically recommends Mysterium, praising it as a co-op game of ghosts, murder, and hilarious incompetence that significantly improves upon concepts seen in games like Dixit by providing excellent storytelling and engaging gameplay.”

“I love Mysterium, and it currently stands as my favorite game of 2015. I suspect that if I polled my game group it would also be their collective favorite.”

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends the Mysterium: Secrets & Lies expansion, considering it an essential purchase because the added story cards significantly enhance the gameplay and are a superior alternative to the base game's weapon cards.

The reviewer enthusiastically recommends Mysterium, highlighting it as a really good cooperative game of ghosts, murder, and hilarious incompetence that stands out as one of the best games played that year.

“Out of all the games I’ve played, I love Mysterium just a little more than most. It was the perfect proposal for these two tabletop nerds.”

The reviewer highly praises Mysterium as a beautifully illustrated cooperative deduction game that offers significant replay value and is enjoyable for both new and experienced players, making it a frequently played title in their personal collection.

The reviewer enthusiastically praises Mysterium as a cooperative murder mystery game, highlighting its beautifully illustrated cards, engaging and accessible gameplay for new and experienced players, and strong replayability, making it a highly cherished game in their collection despite a minor critique of one component.

The reviewer found Mysterium to be a fresh, fun, and highly enjoyable cooperative deduction game that successfully blends elements of Clue and Dixit, with everyone who played loving the experience.

“So, despite the unscientific basis, Mysterium is a very well made, polished, and fun game. It’s extremely difficult to find fault with Mysterium (believe me, I’ve tried) so if you haven’t already gone out and got it, I’d suggest you do so.”

“Mysterium is a fun and spooky cooperative game of investigation and ghosts.”

“Mysterium is a highly recommended cooperative deduction game lauded for its immersive haunted house and murder mystery theme, stunning artwork, and engaging team-based puzzle-solving. It's considered a solid family co-op experience that remains a valued part of their collection despite potential frustrations.”