SEED GAME#445 BGG all-time

Mysterium(2015)

★ 7.2 BGG2–7 players42 minWeight 1.89
Communication LimitsCooperative GameDeduction

Games like Mysterium

Looking for games like Mysterium? It lives on the energy of a full, loud table and quick rounds — built on pulling together against a game that fights back and the squeeze of wringing the most out of a limited hand. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

12 recommendations · scored by ISO

Mysterium Park(2020)

★ 7.02–6 players30 minWeight 1.4
ISO Match
66/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Gardeners(2023)

★ 6.41–4 players15 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Communication Limits + 4 more

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Bomb Busters(2024)

★ 8.02–5 players30 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
65/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Tajemnicze Domostwo(2013)

★ 7.12–7 players30 minWeight 1.8
ISO Match
64/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Nightmare Horror Adventures: Welcome to Crafton Mansion(2021)

★ 7.74–5 playersWeight 2.1
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

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The Crew: Mission Deep Sea(2021)

★ 8.12–5 players20 minWeight 2.0
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Ritual(2022)

★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
63/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Decktective: Nightmare in the Mirror(2021)

★ 6.91–6 playersWeight 1.4
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 3 more

Cooperative GameDeductionHand Management

Beyond Baker Street(2016)

★ 6.82–4 playersWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Sherlock Aquelarre: El Mercader(2021)

★ 7.01–8 playersWeight 1.8
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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Paranormal Detectives(2019)

★ 6.92–6 players30 minWeight 1.7
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Cooperative Game + 2 more

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The Shipwreck Arcana(2017)

★ 7.42–5 players10 minWeight 2.2
ISO Match
62/100

Shares Communication Limits + 3 more

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