Call of Cthulhu®
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6About Call of Cthulhu®
Call of Cthulhu, the official videogame inspired by Chaosium's classic pen and paper RPG, brings you deep into a world of creeping madness and shrouded Old Gods within Lovecraft's iconic universe. 1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family on the isolated Darkwater Island. Soon enough, Pierce is pulled into a terrifying world of conspiracies, cultists, and cosmic horrors. Nothing is as it seems. Sanity is an irregular bedfellow, all too often replaced by whisperings in the dark. Strange creatures, weird science, and sinister cults dominate the Cthulhu Mythos, intent on realizing their mad schemes to bring about the end of everything. Your mind will suffer - between sanity and psychosis, your senses will be disrupted until you question the reality of everything around you. Trust no one. Slinking shadows hide lurking figures… and all the while, the Great Dreamer prepares for his awakening.
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I was really surprised of how little I like this
I was really surprised of how little I like this. The first 5 chapters were still pretty cool, atmospheric and haunting... But then everything started to get really REALLY boring. No real surprises along the way, no real freedom of my actions, and so many whole levels felt like pure filler! No, I really can't recommend this. The old "Call of Cthulhu - Dark Corners of the Earth" might have been cheesy and buggy as hell - but at least it was fun to play und had very varied level architecture. The core mechanic RPG-element of this game was kind of interesting, but to see it's real effects I would have to play the game again - and I can't bring myself to do that.
- Graphics3.5
- Gameplay2.0
- Story3.0
- Value3.0
Easy recommendation
I was tempted to refund this game as soon as I saw the animations and weird flicks between camera angles, but I'm glad that I didn't. The good stuff: - If you're a Lovecraft tart like me, you'll likely enjoy the hell out of the atmosphere and the setting. - Love the audio. - The dialogue is MOSTLY good. It fits. - I'm on chapter 3 and I don't think I can put it down, now that we're getting into the story. - The protag is quite likeable. It's nice to play as a character who has problems and feels like a person, not a hero. - No crashes so far, but this may vary for other players & builds, so don't take my word for it. - Investigating and evidence gathering is interesting. - Like Arkham Horror and Mansions of Madness in a video game form, which is a big plus for me, as I love those board games. Things to improve: - The animations. Seriously, they feel half-assed. No excuses; please take the time to work on them and give us a patch with improvements. - The camera/focus is all over the place at times. (Example: jumps from character to character in an awkward way.) - FOV, or lack of it. Again, hopefully it'll be adressed. Edit: Finished it and loved it. My husband also got a copy and his playthrough is coming along quite differently from mine. There's definitely at least two playthroughs worth of content here.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.0
- Value3.5
Worth every hour
You know it's a good game when it convinces a non-avid reader like me, who finds reading boring and tedious, to purchase The Complete Tales Of H.P. Lovecraft. I'm not certain which chapter in the game inspired me, but feeling inspired to pick up a book is an extremely rare occurrence for me. Additionally, I'm motivated to unlock all the achievements.
- Graphics4.5
- Gameplay4.0
- Story4.5
- Value4.0
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