Choose Gremlins, Inc.
Choose Gremlins, Inc. if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.7% positive across 1,224 reviews.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Gremlins, Inc. and Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game both land in Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Strategy games on Steam. Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 1 year older than Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (2017). Gremlins, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (71.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game
Choose Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game launched in 2017.
Both Gremlins, Inc. and Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gremlins, Inc. |  Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.46 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (1,224 reviews) | 71.8% positive (347 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Charlie Oscar Lima Tango Interactive Entertainment | Twin Sails Interactive, Playsoft |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Gremlins, Inc. (2016) is 1 year older than Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (2017).
- Gremlins, Inc. scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (71.8% positive).
- Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Gremlins, Inc. (1.46 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Gremlins, Inc. vs Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game — FAQ
- Which is better, Gremlins, Inc. or Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game?
- On Steam reviews Gremlins, Inc. scores higher (82.7% positive) than Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (71.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gremlins, Inc. is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Gremlins, Inc. or Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game first?
- If you want chronology, Gremlins, Inc. (2016) came out before Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game (2017). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Gremlins, Inc. and Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game similar?
- They overlap on Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Gremlins, Inc. and Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Gremlins, Inc. ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Gremlins, Inc. and Mysterium: A Psychic Clue Game both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.