The WhatsNext verdict
If your group wants cooperative Lovecraftian investigation with a strong haunted-house mood and an app-guided unfolding story, Mansions of Madness delivers. Choose it for shared mystery and atmosphere, not for endlessly replayable scenarios or a purely analog experience.
What it does best
A haunted-house mood that keeps tightening
Investigating the unknown feels like the main event
The whole table investigates as one anxious crew
What might put you off
Companion-app dependence
Limited scenario replay
The setup
What you are walking into
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. Players must work together to overcome the challenges presented to them by a fully integrated companion app. All players are on the same team and win or lose the game together. The investigators’ ultimate goal is to explore the scenario’s map and piece together the evidence and clues required to solve the mystery. In addition, investigators need to overcome various challenges, including fending off terrible creatures, befriending non-player characters, and solving puzzles. Fight for your life in Mansions of Madness Second Edition, the app-assisted horror game inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. From the makers of Eldritch Horror, this fully cooperative game takes you and up to four other players on a harrowing adventure through the dark and desolate halls and alleyways of Arkham. Much like the original Mansions of Madness game, the second edition offers a number of thrilling and confounding scenarios, each with a unique and unpredictable map, intricate puzzles, and bloodthirsty monsters.
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