Review Details

Mysterium

Product Review (submitted on November 13, 2015):

I had my first experience with Mysterium at Geekway to the West 2015 with the polish version. I was absolutely floored by it. It was definitely my favorite game that I played at the convention and the only one that I played multiple times. The new, English version has only enhanced the game with added components and extra mechanisms, while still keeping the core gameplay that I fell in love with.
The actual gameplay has one player acting as the "ghost" and handing out "dreams" in the form of cards that have some of the most whimsical, beautiful art I have ever seen in a game. If you have ever played DiXit it is very much like that. The other players are "investigators" trying to use these dreams to identify a person, place, and item that will eventually lead them to identifying the person responsible for the ghosts death. It is an utterly unique experience, unlike any other game I have ever played. And the game plays drastically different depending on whether you are the ghost or an investigator, both are equally fun though.
The production value and quality is fantastic, The cards are gorgeous and the big screen the ghost has to keep everything organized is well made and a huge asset exclusive to the English version of the game. This is quite possibly my favorite game of 2015 and one I highly recommend to both experienced gamers and those new to the hobby.