Разработчик: Design Imps
Описание
The Dark Young expansion now live!
Finally, you can sacrifice your friends and summon an Ancient Horror in the new expansion. The expansion includes a new cult, new Ancient One, now with useable items, more stories, new game mechanics and more investigators.
There is a new cult in town – The Thousand Young. These sycophantic backstabbers are devoted to the All-Mother and Mother only wants the best and the brightest. You have 6 rounds to build up the required stats needed to use the ritual items in the final ritual, but you also need to outwit your “friends” and make sure it is them on the chopping block and not you.
About the Game
Check out these fun Fhtagn! gameplay videos by Streamers
What the Fhtagn! is this all about?
Dubbed the "funniest take on mystic doomsday cults in years", Fhtagn! is a text based adventure game, where choices matter! Play as one of four cultists intent on destroying the world by summoning an Ancient Horror. Decide how you will be preparing for the final ritual by visiting various locations in the unsuspecting town of Arkham and navigating iconic Lovecraftian events. Battle investigators, gangs, corrupt cops and horrors from the Depths to bring about the end of the world!
This text-based adventure game boasts:
- 93 000 words.
- Across 113 events with 370 potential story outcomes.
- Fulfil 1 of 24 roles with 56 role feedback stories.
- 142 different character endings.
This boardgame-esque game shines in local co-op or screen-share with friends and it is a casual game that will provide loads of entertainment. With snazzy graphics, betrayal is best served with a jazzy/swing soundtrack and neo-noir visuals.
Gameplay in a nutshell
- You are a cultist intent on destroying the universe by summoning the Ancient One. Why? Damned if we know…
- You can play on your own or with up to 3 friends in couch co-op.
- You have 6 rounds to build up the required stats needed to use the ritual items, but you will need to figure out which stats those are through some trial and error.
- You can visit 1 location per round and attempt the Lovecraftian stories at that location, to improve your stats.
- Finally, put your stats to the test as you try to summon the Ancient One.
- Will everyone pass or fail or will one of you betray the rest and grab all the glory?
Features
- Short and silly events in a Lovecraftian universe.
- Randomized stories based on location.
- Useable items (with Dark Young expansion).
- Varied game modes (with Dark Young expansion).
- Community created content. Experience new stories from the community or create your own.
- Replayability and minimization of content fatigue by giving new or unseen stories a higher chance of appearing.
- Short gameplay, ideal for those downtime moments or while in a queue for another game.
- Non-linear gameplay.
- Multiple endings.
- Multiple Ancient Ones, items and opponents. (with Dark Young expansion).
- Steam Achievements.
- Steam Cloud Support, to track your progress.
- Play cooperatively or be a backstabbing traitor.
Players can write their own stories for the game
We are so passionate about the idea of stories that we created an application, the Fhtagn! Content Creator, for players to write their own stories for the game and enjoy it with their friends. All that is needed is a story idea and no programming is required. We provided players with a Quick start video guide, Content Creator Guide and even released all of Fhtagn!'s event stories to aid in this process. If you are interested in creating your own stories, you can check out more information on our Content Creator, on our forum page.Join the community
We want to help community members create their own story packs (cooperative or solo endeavours) for the game and the Fhtagn! Discord server is a great space to test ideas, get feedback and to receive assistance and guidance from us. There is only one thing we like more than making games and that is to connect with the community. Feel free to drop us a comment on the forum and you can also find us on various social media platforms.Do you like...
✅ Interactive stories
✅ Fun community hangouts
✅ Imaginary bootleg liquor
✅ Cultist shenanigans
Then you will love Fhtagn!'s discord server!
We want your experience with Fhtagn! to be as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to provide us with any feedback. If you want to just chat, report some bugs or if you find anything misleading on our store page, we'd like to hear from you on our social media or here on the forums.
Language
Unfortunately, Fhtagn! is only available in English. We currently don’t have the resources to produce the game in other languages, in a way that is authentic and will do the stories and humor in it justice. However, we encourage players to create content in any languages they want and spread the madness that is Fhtagn! We will happily support any UI language localization changes should there be sufficient need.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: Windows 7 64 Bit
- Processor: 1.7GHz dual-core CPU
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD 5000 or better
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 450 MB available space
- Additional Notes: Minimum Resolution: 1024x768; Recommended Resolution: 1920x1080
Отзывы пользователей
You are a cultist and you try to prepare for the big ritual that will end the world! … only, things don’t go as planned. Sometimes.
The game pokes fun at everything Lovecraft, and if you know your lore a little bit, the events may be even more hilarious. Which cultist hasn’t had the problem to try to hold in a fart during the ceremony? Organize a bake-sale at the Church of Starry Wisdom! Get gifted a monkey-paw and reap the consequences!
The game is even funnier if you play it with friends. The rules may be hard to get during the first run, but luckily the game is meant to be played multiple times, because you gather more Elder Signs to spend on insight into the various rituals you are trying to perform. A toast to the end of the world!
Yeah, I still remember that I accidentally burned down the Witch’s Hut, so that it was unaccessible for the rest of the game. Sorry! :(
P.S.: As I have played this game at a friend's, I have zero hours shown, also due to offline play.
It's alright.
Is it for you, though?
It's themes are Lovecraftian. But, if you're looking for existential dread, scare your pants off, Lovecraftian horror, this isn't it. You might be able to tell from the cartooney art style that this is a comedic, satirical, take on Lovecraft. Cultist Simulator does have a somewhat cartooney style; but, I understand it does get the creepy vibe going. I do get the sense from Fhtagn! that the dev' is a real fan of Lovecraft, what with the frequent references to places, and things. There are people making Lovecraftian games who I think have never cracked open a book written by the owner of the cat named "Nigger". (Don't get me wrong. Neither have I. Tooo scarey for me.) Even so, the sense of the themes of genuine horror, and the veil concealing the truth of reality don't translate to humorous stories. This is just a game, by fans, for fans, to have a little fun with.
Writing of fun, what sort of gameplay is it? The essential gameplay loop is simple enough. You select one of two tasks at a location. (In multiplayer only one player can use a location per round, similar to other "worker placement" games such as Lords of Waterdeep.) There's a standard bit of flavor text, and you get the stat improvements for that location. Then you get a random event. This almost always involves a simple binary choice dilemma. Early in the game you have to use dialogue clues in the flavor text to guess the stat requirements to pass the skill checks for each option. The skill checks are simple. You either have enough of one stat, or you don't. We're not talking sophisticated tactical role play here. At the end of the game you pick one of multiple end-game roles. You either have enough accumulated stats to succeed at it, or you don't.
I think the dev' mostly meant for this to be a multiplayer game for friends, who can laugh at each other's misfortunes. You can play single player, with one or more characters, either for a quick diversion, or as a completionist achievement hunter, like me. Game sessions are quick, a few minutes, depending on load times, and how much time you spend reading versus just clicking through.
As for the writing, it never made me laugh out loud. It did get me to smile in places, and exhale through my nostrils. It was going for that groan-worthy style of humor. I hate that kind of humor. Even so, I didn't get the sense the writer was trying too hard at it, like some others. Similarly there were repeating reference to things, in the way that some humorists imagine are "running gags". It didn't get so bad I was rolling my eyes over it. Altogether, again, I got the sense the writer was a fan, just having fun with it.
For my fellow achievement hunters, it took me 35 hours to 100% this game. There are fairly rare achievements. The rarest achievements are for uncommon encounters with non-trivial stat requirements, that then require the player to get a particular end-game role. The good news is that having the item you get from the uncommon encounter makes it so you automatically pass the requirements for the end-game role. It's easy enough to do. There's just a bit of RNG.
Short, simple, pleasant and quirky. It grew on me, and while it will never be a powerhouse of the gaming world, I enjoyed it. I will say that if you're on the fence about it, it can feel somewhat unfulfilling in terms of complexity and length for the cost. All in all, though, I think that it's entertaining enough for what it is to give it a thumbs up.
Quite fond of this game. Nice art, good humor, tasty flavor. Only wish would be for the hidden achievements to be a tad more obvious.
Kinda like the Yahwg, except running a cult.
Good music, fun party game
Amazing art style/aesthetic, and even better writing, my friends and I were dying laughing at some moments here.
The game shines if you learn to have fun with it, sort of like a DnD vibe, role play and voice acting is encouraged, otherwise the game might feel flat.
The incessant music is just begging to be muted and replaced with your own cult inspired playlist.
The actual goal of the game and how to reach a "pass" ending is very unclear at first, and requires multiple playthroughs to fully understand.
All in all, it's worth buying for a fun night with some friends.
8.5/10
Good theme, graphics are good, I just wish it were a bit deeper.
Funny Game, enjoyed it over Remote Play with two friends of mine. Keep in mind it's an TEXT Adventure. Made with love, many references and much beautiful detail.
And we couldnt beat it till now lol
Well we played only two rounds... but will keep it up!
If you're looking for a fast-paced boredom buster that just so happens to be Lovecraftian-based, then Fhtagn! - Tales of Creeping Madness has you covered. It has a very defined board game style that has been converted into video game format, and it comes packed with tons of content; 113 randomized events that have nearly 400 various outcomes, almost 150 different endings, and up to 4-player local co-op for those that enjoy playing together. There was even a free expansion added, along with community mod support. Even though the rounds last, on average, about three minutes, the replay factor is high due to just how unpredictable the next match will be.
The game can come off as overwhelming at first, with a six-page tutorial that does nothing for new players until they actually play a few rounds. Essentially, there are several stats (influence, riches, (in)sanity, body, knowledge, magic) that can be gained or lost through the aforementioned events. Players visit several locations around a town, such as the Miskatonic University and Arkham Asylum, and partake in one of two events. The events lead to different outcomes, which cause that player to either gain or lose stats. These locations show what stats they provide the most of, and at the end of six cycles the player then chooses a card to try and perform a ritual to summon the great dreamer Cthulhu. Each end-game card requires a specific number of points in two particular stats, though that information is unknown to the player until they unlock it with Elder Signs; the currency gained by completing rounds. Therefore, dozens upon dozens of playthroughs are necessary to unlock all of the end-game information, and the plethora of possible endings associated with each card.
There's a lot of quirky tongue-in-cheek humor here, but it all simply falls short. It's mildly chuckle-worthy sometimes, when it's not resorting to fart jokes, but it wears thin quickly; much like the gameplay itself. The music is also a horribly short loop of one repetitive up-beat jazz track, with one other song that plays only during the weirder, more obscure events. You're best off just muting the entire thing and enjoying your own Spotify playlist. This release is another perfect example of why Steam needs a 'meh' rating, since this game is neither good nor bad. It doesn't deserve to be not recommended, there ws clearly a lot of effort put in by the developers, but those that it can be recommended to are a small crowd; that crowd being those who can make a lot of use out of time wasters. Waiting on deliveries? Fhtagn! Simmering some rice on the stove? Fhtagn! Doing the laundry? Fhtagn!
Overall, Fhtagn! - Tales of the Creeping Madness is a video game that would fair better if it were translated into a board game format. It's got the perfect blend of fast-paced rounds that are ideal for party play sessions, and easy to remember pick-up-and-play rules and mechanics. Each round is different, thanks to the hundreds of random events and nearly 150 outcomes that can be obtained. There's definitely a lot of content here, but as a video game it sadly falls short of being anything noteworthy or captivating. The charm wears off in less than an hour, and even with couch co-op you'll be hard up to get more than a cumulative handful of hours out of the sessions. If you can get it somewhere near 75% off, you may get the full value out of the price.
Rating: 3.0/5.0 - Average, can take it or leave it.
The Horror Network Curator | Group Click for Gore
If you like Lovecraft's (and other writers') Mythos tales, and if you like your Dark Ones with a pinch of Dark Humor by any means pick up this game. It's ideal for the casual couch cultist. Playtime is not too long, and you can play with up to 4 players - all on one ceremonial couch, or over the infernal internet (via Teamviewer, Skype etc.). The price tag is low enough to get it even when it's not on sale, as it's totally justified.
When you think you've played through all the story bits, go grab the mods from the workshop (definitely a must). And then there's the content creator that lets you write and implement your very own sinister tales/adventures into the game. Terribly loverly, that indeed!
Also, the devs are very responsive and fix the game if there's ever a need. :)
Do you like quick party games for up to 4 people? Have you played The Wolf's Bite and The Yawhg, but are looking for something a little darker? Then this is the game for you! Cryptic tasks, dark discoveries and intertwining stories lie within Fhtagn! Play it again and again to unlock new endings, new twists, and raise the Great Dreamer from his slumber!
10/10 Co-op/ Competitive Storyline Fun
If you guys want a game a bit like Monster Prom but without the dodgy dating with added cults with a dash of Lovecraft try Fhtagn! Grab some friends & find your inner cultist. You won't be disappointed!
This game does work best with friends, a little bit complex to work out to start with but once it clicks it's fantastic. It's alright solo for killing some time & to cheer yourself up as the flavour text is whitty but this game truly shines with friends.
Fun game to play with friends if you got time to spend and just want to relax unless you're someone who doesn't really enjoy sitting and reading. But if you're someone who's into narrative games where you build up your character this is indeed for you and you're friend althought it's better playing with friends and most enjoyable you can also play alone instead to gain tokens throughout the game to unlock hints of the story and how to win. But i do have one downside to the game and probably something that turns me away is that the stories are quite reptitve sadly even with the workshop not alot changes sadly and some stories are sadly too long for a game that you just want to relax and screw around. Great game just not enough content but for 5 dollars pretty worth.
An absolute blast! If you enjoy boardgames or The Yawhg, and you like Lovecraftian horror (with a side of humor), then this game is a must get.
You play as a lowdown, dirty, backstabbing, cult higher-up trying to summon evil. But how you go about it is completely up to you: study at Miskatonic Univeristy, blackmail the elite, doublecross gangsters, plan heists, fight monsters, roam among the loonies at Arkham Asylum, prowl the streets for prey, and much, much more.
You have 6 turns to prepare for the coming of your ritual, and then you have a myriad extra roles to play in that ritual (including being an FBI informant to stop it, etc.). The writing is extremely varied and well done, all with a humor of Loveraftian self-awareness.
PROS:
Single player or Two, Three, and Four Player competitive same-screen play (Good party game)
Massive diversity of play and narrative, within the "boardgame"
Really fun and enjoyable once you get a game or two under your belt
Great art style
Points accumulate that you can choose to spend to help your future games
One of the few games where failing is as fun as winning
A large amount of variation on the player-side to customize games
More free content to come, in an already complete game
Humorous references I didn't expect, from Blackadder Goes Forth to Greek Mythology
Vera, the double barreled Tommy Gun
CONS:
Seems a bit complicated at first, but it's super simple in actual play
Slightly repetitive music, a bit "light hearted" for the subject matter, but not too annoying
BEGINNER TIPS:
Don't feel overwhelmed at first, just play about two games, even if you don't feel you are "getting it" immediately.
Don't worry about winning right off the bat, losing in this game is fun. Learn your stats later as you go, and then realize which each one controls. Save up your points for when you "get the game" and then use them to help you succeed.
A RECOMMENDED PURCHASE IF THE STEAM STORE PAGE INTRIGUES YOU!
Very enjoyable game, especially if you're into Lovecraftian mythos. Don't let the local play deter you from buying it, either. If you're a hermit type of person, you can just hop into a Skype Chat, Discord Chat, or any type of voice chat medium to read off the text prompts and ask your friends their decisions or use a screenshare function. I have done this a few times now, and it's a good time, with lots of laughs. I would recommend this game if you're searching for a fun party game that doesn't cost too much, that has good hours worth of fun along with Steam Workshop stories.
My group of friends and I have been searching for a game to match "The Yawhg" for a couple years now, and the day of prophecy has come. I cannot recommend this game enough, as it became an instant classic for us. It's fun to play solo, but the meat of the game is playing with 1-3 others. The core loop is simple to pick up, but difficult to master: pick a location, pick one of two known actions to gain stats, a random event (based on your location) happens which you need to resolve, then you pass or fail said event and move to the next turn. Failure is not punished so much as laughed at and, occasionally, rewarded.
It's difficult to describe this game without talking about The Yawhg (the two games are near identical mechanically, though this is definitely not a bad thing), as the talking points are mostly a compare and contrast of how the two games approach quality of life issues of play and, more minorly, how they approach story telling.
Player made content being available is a big plus to this game and the Dev Team already has a decent sized content patch on the way, further extending the life of this gem.
TL;DR: If you liked the Yawhg, buy this game immediately. If you like short games with replay value, buy this game. If you're looking for a small group activity for parties or screen sharing online, buy this game.
Also, if you like this game, you should buy the Yawhg.
Fun, clever, thematic and although humorous, it is lovingly faithful to HPL and pals' stories. Priced right, this game will provide unique, small bites of mythos goodness in a unique format. Just buy it if you have weird friends. It's well worth the play.
The stars aligned and concocted a game perfectly tailored to my liking. Whacky humor, Lovecraft, and the ability to add my own whacky, humorous, Lovecraftian tales, all within the capabilities of my attention span (aka "oh look an elder horror"). Great artwork, fun gameplay (almost board game-esque), replayability, good modding documentation, devs who care - I have no complaints at all and highly recommend this.
If you like your Lovecraft with more than a dash of humor you'll probably enjoy this. I enjoy the aesthetic and the board game-like way that it plays. I like that I don't have to have hours available when I sit down with it (although it can easily consume hours of your time). There is a lot of replayability and the price is right for what it is. I'm enjoying it enough that I may give the content creator a go. The only downside is that the co-op is local only. I think enjoyment could be greatly expanded with online matchmaking.
The tongue in cheek approach to Lovecraftian Horror totally works.
Tons of replayablity which will only expand as stories are added to the workshop.
Fun choices, excellent consequences.
This is a fantastic experience. Still playing this several months later. I love it. :D
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Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Design Imps |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 22.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 95% положительных (42) |