Call of Cthulhu®

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.

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.

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.

while it is atmospheric in places and has some cool environments, the models are ugly, the dialogue doesn't match the character animations or flow properly during conversations, combat is abysmal, this game just kind of sucks..i don't feel enthralled by any of the story or characters whatsoever...

All is bad: overly conventional "Cthuluish" scenario, graphics from an ancient age, rigid gameplay, tedious and unnecessarily punishing stealth phases and a systematic crash that can only be solved by searching the GOG forum. Run away.

It is actually quite enjoyable and decent game, like being a light detective in a Cthulhu mythos puzzle adventure dripping with mediocre but incredibly atmospheric graphics. This game will not steal awards by its looks but in the campy and enjoyable somewhat hammy (intentionally mind you) execution, the game gives me that old nostalgia when I was a teen enjoying video games like nothing other! The gameplay feels like a toned down mix of Alien Isolation/Outlast/Sherlock Holmes series. Detective work, puzzles and some light action elements come together quite nicely and in a setting of you losing your mind to eldridge horror! The voice acting of the main protagonist fits the period and setting well, despite other voice actors may come on the cheaper side. I think I recognized the voice actors from Vampyr and The Mafia definitive edition delivering solid performances. I would give this game a 3 out of 5 stars and definitely recommend for a sale purchase!

This game is "good" but towards the the last half it was just rinse and repeat go look for icons to press on and put together the story. it didn't help i just played through it in one day so it got tiring. The end was... an ending it's just underwhelming (but the coolest view in the Game)

Story: It's spotty at times or i just lost interest and once I finish the reason I came to the Island there was nothing left to stay for but destiny's leash is tight I suppose. I kinda fan theory'd at the end he prolly couldn't even if he wanted but there was no like "oh the boats won't be back for 2 days" it was just "ok ill see this through" even tho homie only gets paid per the job ain't no overtime
some of the Characters are completely forgettable, the doctor, the bookkeeper, even the gang leader i feel the only charactor i liked was the cop that helps you in the beginning

The graphics: are fine i thought they kinda looked like puppets when talking, but the Atmosphere is Badass i gotta admit, if its Halloween or a gloomy day ill play it just for the Atmosphere
Gameplay: It's a loop walk around find clues, read notes *optional Except for Book store* but if your full invest knock yourself out, Detective super power, press icons, a little bit of sneaking Which was meh i could run by a few guards duck in a dresser or a dark cell, and puzzles ig
the *point tree* to me is usless it seems it's just there to get extra dialog i think i personally only saw a strength test 2 times
the mission i hated was in the art gallary the stagger or whatever comes out the painting it's treating it as stealth but if i saw his pinky toe i was detected, so all i did was hold shift get a knife stab repeat till success he can't catch you
This is my first playthrough but it does seem in some Situations there are different means to an end i don't know for a fact, which is cool i think the Asylum level best represented that, i think i did all three options tho

Thats my Stupid review i suck at these but whatever (play for the atmosphere)

THIS GAME IS BROKEN.
Can't change internal resolution, game renders below 1080p res
None of the solutions work

Nice puzzles, interesting storyline, fun game. Would suck at surviving this IRL to be honest that's for sure

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

---{ 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
☐ Grandma

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

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☑ Easy
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ 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 life for grinding

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

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ 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
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

---{ ? / 10 }---
☐ 1
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☐ 10

Slow burn which really rewards you with incredible depth if you stick with it. The mysteries, the choices, the horror, and the unpredictability as well as the ominous atmosphere make this game one of a kind.

At first, the game seems incredibly deep. I read clues carefully, answered questions carefully, and distributed stat points carefully. I did so, under the illusion that my choices would lead me down a winding path of plot possibilities. That kept my interest for a couple of hours. However, as time progresses, the game's gimmicks become increasingly transparent. Choices have little impact on the story. The game just hides certain clues from you, based on your skill points in each area.

Great game, great story and game atmosphere.

Game Runs at a consistent 7 FPS no matter the settings. My specs are 7800x3D and a 4090. Zero way it's a problem with my hardware. Might be a problem with compatibility but I can't figure out the issue. Would love help figuring this out, but for now I just can't play the game.

Really enjoying this game immensely! If you like or enjoy the Ctulhu mythos then this is definitely a game you shoud get, but even if not i would still highly recommend it! Engaging storyline, easy to master, and visually appealing. Game flows nicely and not long to complete, am almost done as of writing this review, on chapter 10 out of 14.

Taking my time though, and there is different paths to choose which affect your ending as well.

Visually and atmosphere vice VERY cool game! A little janky and the audio mixing is below decent, but other than that a good time!

You dont need to be a lovecraft fan to play this. a perfect experience and storytelling!!!!! loved it! i will remember it for many months

I really wanted to like this game, but the fact that this was my go to game to put me to sleep on the weekends for the last few months should tell you everything you need to know.

Generally fun if not very difficult. It had a couple stealth areas, which I'm not a huge fan of, but it was fun enough to keep me interested until the end.

This was a pretty cool game.
It definitely has issues with dialogue not making sense, and some mediocre cutscene animation, but overall it was a fun ride.

Really fun and engaging game with an immersive Lovecraftian atmosphere. If you're a fan of other detective games - the Nancy Drew series was my favorite! - then you'll love this. It's not too difficult, but it definitely gives your brain a good little workout at times if you like that kind of thing.

The story kept me guessing what sort of messed-up horrors Edward would stumble upon next in his investigation on the island of Darkwater. The cast of characters was fascinating and unsettling, and the ending captured the essence of a classic Lovecraftian tale perfectly. The game really nailed that atmosphere! That said, it has its flaws. Some puzzles weren’t clear, and I struggled most with the lamp puzzle in the hospital. I’m not against challenging puzzles, but dying twenty times to the Shambler pushed me to look up a guide, which I see as a negative. Puzzles should challenge, not frustrate to the point of breaking immersion. Despite that criticism, I still recommend it-though maybe wait for a sale.

An unforgettable experience!!! Call of Cthulhu combines incredible atmosphere, a gripping story, and mindbending mysteries. The RPG mechanics are solid, and the Lovecraftian horror really pulls you in. If you're into dark, immersive stories with a touch of madness, this one's a must-play. Highly recommend!

Very good and interesting game, it's not really scary beside maybe 1 or 2 sections of the game.
However, the end sequence and the last act was somehow lacking and felt rushed compared to how the earlier stages of the game were designed, and I felt that some characters ending were also not finished.
I recommend this game, however not for the full price, maybe wait for some discount