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Mansions of Madness

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac • 2016

Should you play it?

A companion app for the Mansions of Madness Second Edition board game from Fantasy Flight Games. Mansions of Madness is a cooperative game of mystery and investigation inspired by the writings of H. P. Lovecraft. During each game, one to five players explore a location to unravel a mystery.

What works

  • Strong cooperative gameplay
  • Immersive lovecraftian atmosphere
  • Good replayability with scenario variations
  • App streamlines game master role and setup
  • Rich narrative and thematic audio

Things to keep in mind

  • Requires owning physical board game
  • Limited official scenario dlc content
  • App lacks some quality-of-life features (e.g. multiple save slots)
  • Long play sessions can be tiring
  • Some players find setup and rules complex

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth

  • Descent: Legends of the Dark

  • The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game - Definitive Edition

  • Descent: Road to Legend

  • Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

  • Children of Morta

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Mansions of Madness but with more leadership over others

  • Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

  • Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

  • Barotrauma

  • Thea 2: The Shattering

  • Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

  • Bastard Bonds

More competitive

Games that feels like Mansions of Madness but with more competition against others

  • Fury of Dracula: Digital Edition

  • Talisman: Digital 5th Edition

  • Talisman: The Horus Heresy (Classic)

  • Legends of Callasia

  • Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes - Definitive Edition

  • HELLCARD

Less social

Games that feels like Mansions of Madness but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Library Of Ruina

  • Sultan's Game

  • Dream of Corpse Lady

  • Depersonalization

  • Arcanium: Rise of Akhan

  • Hadean Tactics

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Mansions of Madness: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Value.

Last update: 21/08/2026