Call of Cthulhu®

it's boring and not good.

very fun, i got spooked a few times already

One of my frustrations with some contemporary games is that they throw in a new mechanic half-way through the game in order to shake things up. The problem is, I liked the game *without* the new mechanic: the first few hours were an intriguing, creepy detective story with some atmospheric graphics and decent gameplay. It was chill and non-stressful. But then there's an Assassins-Creed-like stealth segment in a maze-like building that I found frustrating and un-fun, and not what I thought I'd signed up for. So: if you're OK with some shifts in gameplay, I guess I can recommend, but I generally like my games to do one thing well, not three things OK.

To start off, I liked the first part with the Shambler. Also, the story was good. Those are the major points I liked about the game.

I didn't like the gameplay, except for the part with the Shambler. Most of what you do in the game is walk around and click to inspect the environment, which gets boring after a while. The skill tree didn't seem that helpful, it only affected how you progressed through the level short term (I think). Maybe there was an ending or something that you need to level up your character for, but I don't think so. On another note, the cutscenes in this game sometimes looked worse than the game itself. Some of them were blurry and the audio wasn't synced up.

Anyways, this game is probably worth it if you are into lovecraftian stuff.

The game is good but has some issudes on windows 11 but runs perfect on Steam deck

It's hard to describe this game. It's not a good game, not at all, but it fits in that very specific category of games that finds its charm on being bad. The story is good, not amazing or surprising, but good. The graphics look like a 2009 game. The mechanics are simple, it's pretty much a click and walk. But well... somehow all of this still makes the game worth playing, and therefore I would give it a positive review if they didn't mess up so hard in the endings.

The endings are terrible, and I don't mean in a "Lovecraft unhappy ending" terrible, but in a "why the fuck did I waste my time for this?" terrible. You don't even get to really enjoy the consequences of your acts, you don't get good final cinematics, just some really short cutscenes that are just... bad. After you finish the game, you have the impression of wasted time, not satisfaction, a problem that could be avoided if they just opened a little bit more their creativity in the final moments of the game, dared more, even showing us 10 seconds more of Cthullhu instead of a 2 seconds glance would be enough.

An average journey, a bad destination. I give it a 6/10.

Great adventure and interesting story!

I love Lovecraftian horror, and this game doesn't disappoint from what I've seen so far. Lots of mystery to keep you wanting to play and figure out what's going on in the story. Some of the controls feel a little clunky, but it's nothing that detracts from the overall experience. If you like mystery, horror, or anything Lovecraftian, this game is for you!

I deeply enjoyed many aspects of this game. The setting of much of the story is delightfully dank and eerie, creating a real atmosphere of foreboding.

And the character development via skill point allocation gave a feeling of agency in terms of how your adventure would unfold thereafter. I'd like to think that had I invested my points in drastically different skills, other options may have presented themselves to me as the story unfolded - but I'll need a second playthrough to verify that.

There are unfortunately a couple of areas where the game falls down for me, largely in sections where it inserts new/temporary mechanics that don't feel quite right in an investigative game of this type.

On the whole, I'd say this one's worth a play - but probably best picked up in a sale.

Crashes right after the beginning of the game. Very disappointing.

It has a great atmosphere and story that feels like a mixture of bioshock and the evil within to me, but the pacing of the story is so bad and it gets so stale near the end that I was just waiting for it to be over.

I don't know the original story about Cthulhu, didn't even read Lovecraft's story, but many works from today are inspired by this creation. This game has a good story, it isn't horror, but have some moments of it, likewise with detective elements, nevertheless this one have good soundtracks, amazing ambient sounds, memorable characters and a decent, even good atmosphere. I recommend this game to catch when there are discounts and play it, because it's good, sadly short videogame.

Great adventure game set in the Lovecraftian world. Simple puzzles, more of a walking simulator. But it has a Lovecraftian vibes, dark and engaging.

I will be honest, at the beginning it was very slow, but they knew how to increase the pace as the story goes. The mystery, the atmosphere, the characters, all of the aspects gives justice to the Lovecraft lore. Of course the game has not a lot of investment, but if you want to chill and play something without so much appeal in graphics and wants to enjoy a storytelling game this is one of them.

Spooky and atmospheric mystery that really lives up to the lovecraftian mythos and genre.

This is the first time a game has genuinely made me feel like I was losing my sanity, and I mean that in the best way possible. 10/10, amazing story, great visuals, and absolutely terrifying at times. It made me feel so small, which is honestly perfect for anything Lovecraftian or Eldritch themed. Will be hard to find a game that invokes that same feeling in me.

Creepy, but very cool. Enjoying so far.

Call of Cthulhu is a dark ride through a mad, cosmic horror nightmare with a paranormal detective story as your vehicle. the sense of place I got from each new area was immediate and impactful. The sounds populating these spaces are just as good. rest assured, it’s trippy, frightening, and asks as many questions as it answers.

I have to confess, I am a bit of a graphics snob and lately I have been more inclined to buy AAA or high profile games because they tend to mean high production values and nice graphics. I also have to confess that I will sometimes start a game and if it looks bad graphically I will give it less than 5 minutes before I will probably close it and never touch it again.

Right away I noticed the graphics look more like it came out a decade before it actually came out and the first character I met looked very scuffed. His animations were awkward and somewhat odd and like all characters his mouth partially disintegrated in the corners when he talked, something I had to ignore during all dialogue parts as it was very distracting for me.

Yet I kept playing.

Despite the low quality graphics these guys still manage to create a distinctively immersive gloomy ambience and environment you would expect from this genre and that is an important quality for me.

The voice acting is (mostly) great and despite the poor quality graphics and animations the story was immediately engrossing and I found myself wanting to keep playing to find out what was going to happen next. I even exhausted all dialogue options when talking to characters, which is rare for me.

The characters are mostly well done with meaningful dialogue that appears to change how the story will end for you, depending on your choices of course. Though in fairness I can't really say how meaningful each choice is, as I only finished it once and I have no intention of playing it all again for different endings.

Of course this is a slow paced detective meets Lovecraftian horror type story, so don't expect any fast paced combat or takedowns etc. However if you like this genre and can look past the bad graphics and animations I do think this game is mostly an enjoyable experience. There were a couple of annoying little puzzle sections and some deaths that were just time wasting as you really cannot avoid them until you trial and error your escape path or what you need to do next. But I can forgive minor irritations as the majority of the experience is positive.

Overall I am glad I gave this game a try and while not the best game I have ever played, it was a pleasant surprise overall and made me consider that I probably have many gems in my library that I should give another chance.

The game truly captures the Lovecraftian theme, and takes you into the Cthulhu world. It's one of the best, if not best, narrative based lovecraftian game.

The atmosphere and environment of the game pulls you in. My heart was pounding at stealth scenes. Great characters and voice acting. Especially the lead. Definitely a game to enjoy with headsets.

My only major complain is for some reason at some scenes (including the last game scene), sounds seem to disappear completely for some time. I saw the cutscene online and audio was there.

This game is the definition of it's good enough to satisfy. I enjoyed my time with this game, but it all feels so surface level, there's almost no depth to anything, with the only background information pertaining to the main plot and nothing else, and even that is just about good enough.

There are several characters where you wish you found out more about them, and while the main plot points are executed well enough, there really is a lack of substance beyond it that makes this story driven game fall short. Even the endings are mediocre, and while they deliver what you would expect, they do nothing beyond that to make you feel like there's any closure to anything.

It's also far too slow in certain parts of the game (particularly the last few chapters), it honestly feels like the developers purposefully dragged out certain sequences to the detriment of the game and the player. It's your typical 6-7 out of 10 type of game, and it's worth it if you can get it cheap, if not, don't bother.

Finally a decent Cthulhu game.

i would not conseder this a remake of the old Call of Cthulhu, but a good game overall, only 9-10hrs of gameplay, get it at a discount

Its what I expected from a Lovecraftnian game, rich in story and kind of weird, you can spec on different abilities which opens different options through the game.

I'm at chapter 13 of 14, so I would say this game takes you 10 hours minimum, now there are 4 endings, the bad ending is one bad option away, the other endings are bittersweet just like most endings in Lovecraft stories, so no matter what you do, you wont get a happy ending.

I think that to get all achievements (Assuming there is 1 achievement for each ending) you might take between 20 to 30 hours.

8.5/10

I never thought i like this game so much but yet here we are...THIS is amazing and at the moment my most favorite thing to play.
the Story is awesome and it never made me feel bored !!! its exiting and well done
I LOVE IT and always will

Much love <3333

A good Cthulhu story

If you're a fan of Lovecraft this will be a match for you, no problems. I saw the previews for the game, but I didn't realize how long it had been. For a game that's a little bit older it still looks great compared to some of the newer games.

one of the best original spooky story games i ever played. a lot of investigating along with making bad decisions choose wisely, yes there is stealth but your choice to go stealth for some parts also few puzzles but not that many. the story was so good i cant give this less then a 10/10 just because either endings is good. i highly recommend to stream.

One of the best detective , multiple choice games out there. Shame the studio lost its touch after this game was made.

Crashes for about 99% of the players who buy this game
probly a great game
but not for some 1 with a real computer
any thing good in your pc and the game wont work

Great fun with a captivating story and interesting mechanics. In my experience I haven't played or seen many games that deal with the theme of Cthulhu, but this one really immersed me with the story and atmosphere. It has some interesting mechanics as well during some investigation scenes where you recreate the scene by interacting with some key points, which was in my opinion really cool.

Would recommend this game for both chill players and achievement hunters. Took 2 playthroughs to fully complete, one blind playthrough and one with a guide for the endings.

---{Graphics}---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☐ Decent
☑ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ Free Fire

---{Gameplay}---
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ It‘s just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{Audio}---
☐ Eargasm
☐ Very good
☐ Good
☑ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{Audience}---
☐ Kids
☑ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ All

---{PC Requirements}---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{Difficulty}---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Significant brain usage
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{Grind}---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You‘ll need a second live for grinding

---{Story}---
☐ No Story
☑ Some lore
☐ Average
☐ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It‘ll replace your life

---{Game Time}---
☐ Really short ( 0 - 2 hours)
☑ Short ( 2 - 8 hours)
☐ Few hours ( 8 - 12 hours)
☐ Long ( 12+ hours)
☐ Endless

---{Price}---
☐ It’s free!
☐ Worth the price
☑ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{Bugs}---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ Cyberpunk 2077
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{60/100}---

Good game to grab on sale especially if you're into the lovecraft theme

Some parts are frustrating to figure out, which makes overcoming them rewarding. I'd say one of the best attempts at bringing that cosmic horror vibe I've been looking for a long time now, totally worth it!

Damn fine adventure game in the Cthulhu mythos setting. The game is brilliant. Great atmosphere with maddening horror all over the place. You can feel the protagonist's anxiety in many scenes. The lack of proper save/load function can be frustrating but after all you are going to lose your mind.

It’s not that bad, nor that good. I’d say it’s worth the time to play.
Some say it might crash if you open the game while connected to the internet. I blocked the game’s internet access after installing it, so I’m not sure if that’s true. It worked fine afterwards, though.

I really enjoyed the recreation of H. P. Lovecraft's world within this game. If you are interested in the cosmic horror of Lovecraftian lore this is worth the play-through. Also, you can drink in this game. 10/10

Came for Cthulhu, stayed for the 'choices matter' system. The horror and terror vibes are great. Wish it were more open-world.

Absolutely brilliant! The story was was amazing all the way through. Creepy scenes that have you on the edge of your seat. However it isn't scary for those who have issues with that.

great cosmic horror experience a must play if you like the stories of HP Lovecraft

Низкобюджетный мистический триллер-детектив, сделанный с душой и вниманием к деталям.

An alright game
good;
A nice plot, a sanity meter that you can change with your actions, skills with skill points for different checks, a variety in the game-play (sneaking, combat, investigation) and your choices effect the plot (letting characters die or saving them)

bad:
The endings were a bit shorter than expected, and there's lots of visual effects that kept giving me headaches and making me motion sick. And all the women look like instagram baddies while the men look like zombies (some equality pleaseee)

I wanted a creepy lovecraftian mystery game. I got a game with dull mechanics, poor graphics, and a pitiful plot. Things don't make sense; & not in a "you can't possibly comprehend these cosmic horrors" kind of way. In a "are there really no characters here with any depth? Is the narrative really this shallow?" kind of way.

Lovecraft would be ashamed, as would any game designer with an ounce of pride.

Mostly a story you follow rather than a game, but a good one and some genuine scares. Very evocative all the way to the end.

I really have a great time playing this game. I really get into the game and the lore.

I really enjoyed Call of Cthulhu, most of the puzzles are pretty fun (although not very difficult) and the story was right up my alley, kept me interested until the end.

The gameplay was focused on puzzle solving, exploration and investigation rather than action (there are also some stealth sections).

There are some short slightly more action sequences but these really weren't anything special in terms of gameplay. Especially when you get the gun as you basically don't even have to aim, personally I would have preferred if you did have to aim but oh well, it's a short sequence.

Lastly, I think most of your choices don't matter much, I already read this in other reviews so i wasn't really disappointed as I knew what I was getting into, a mostly linear story.

As someone who enjoys cosmic/lovecraftian horror I liked it!

can anybody tell me possible a way to fix the game and not make it crash or close on startup or crash in the loading screen

Good fun. Not sure I would pay more than 15€, but it's something to occupy a lazy sunday.

This 2018 game looks and feels like 2008 game, that was done without even a smidge of love, passion or interest. Or, rather, there was an interest, the one particular type of interest - fullfilling the contract, getting the paycheck and moving on. I wish I'd moved on instead of buying this game on sale. Don't do that mistake of mine.

[h3]Unrelated plot.
The gameplay is boring.
Leveling up your personalities is useless.
Dialogues don't affect anything.