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Call of Cthulhu

201865/100
Role-playing (RPG)Adventure

Detective · Horror

This Lovecraftian RPG plunges players into a world of sanity-shattering investigations, where the truth is often more terrifying than the unknown. Its core strength lies in its skill-based dialogue and investigation mechanics, allowing for multiple approaches to uncovering the mysteries of Darkwater Island. Though its combat is clunky, the game's focus on atmosphere, psychological horror, and the gradual unraveling of a sanity meter creates a uniquely unsettling experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

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Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu is an RPG-Investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, set in a deeply immersive world. On a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island, the player will soon uncover a more disturbing truth as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, prepares its awakening...

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