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Call of Cthulhu®

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3.5/5

( 74 Reviews )

3.5

74 Reviews

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Call of Cthulhu®
Description
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...
Genre:
Adventure - Role-playing - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Story Rich, Role-playing, Atmospheric, First-Person, show 11 more... Dark, Choices Matter, Horror, Mystery, Gore, FPS, Stealth, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Walking Simulator, Lovecraftian
Critics reviews
37 %
Recommend
IGN
8.6/10
GameSpot
5/10
PC Gamer
59/100
User reviews

3.5/5

( 74 Reviews )

3.5

74 Reviews

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Product details
2018, Cyanide Studios, ...
System requirements
Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit), Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz), 8 GB RAM, 2 GB, GeF...
Time to beat
8 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
13 h Completionist
9 h All Styles

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Description

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.

Call of Cthulhu ©2018 Chaosium Inc. Call of Cthulhu is a video game published by Focus Home Interactive and developed by Cyanide SA. “Call of Cthulhu” is a trademark of Chaosium, Inc. All trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Popular achievements
The amulet of the Ancients
Lay your hands on Algernon Drake's treasure
common  ·  35.27%
The Outsider
Banish the creature for good
common  ·  33.45%
The White Ship
Learn the secret of the Scylla
common  ·  38.53%
Beyond reality
Accept to read an unholy book
common  ·  41.32%
From Beyond
Banish the Dimensional Shambler
common  ·  40.28%
The Thing on the Doorstep
Banish the Dimensional Shambler using only one dagger
common  ·  34.15%
A brilliant mind
Use the globe to open the secret passage
common  ·  35.89%
Detective Edward Pierce
Reach the level of Expert in a skill
common  ·  53.21%
Memory
Explore the memories of the Hawkins family
common  ·  51.04%
Goodies
wallpaper
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
8 hMain
9.5 h Main + Sides
13 h Completionist
9 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - Role-playing - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Story Rich, Role-playing, Atmospheric, First-Person, show 11 more... Dark, Choices Matter, Horror, Mystery, Gore, FPS, Stealth, Psychological Horror, Survival Horror, Walking Simulator, Lovecraftian
Works on:
Windows (7, 8, 10, 11)
Release date:
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Company:
Cyanide Studios / Focus Entertainment
Size:
12.4 GB
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Critics reviews
67
Top Critic Average
37 %
Critics Recommend
OpenCritic Rating
IGNby DM Schmeyer
8.6/10
Call of Cthulhu's engaging mystery and intriguing utilization of RPG mechanics make it one of the more enjoyable Lovecraftian games in years.
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GameSpotby David Wildgoose
5/10
Call of Cthulhu is a mostly competent, occasionally chilling adventure ruined by unspeakable horrors.
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PC Gamerby Samuel Horti
59/100
A mediocre detective game with predictable stealth and a surreal story that runs out of steam near the end.
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User reviews

Posted on: February 7, 2025

MrGreenvud

Verified owner

Games: 15 Reviews: 1

The game crashes

The game keeps crashing and apparently it's because I have a new processor. Many people have this problem and no matter what I do, the game refuses to work. It’s just terrible that this problem has not been fixed by the developers for so many years!

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Posted on: March 26, 2025

unicornmom666

Verified owner

Games: 147 Reviews: 2

Cthulu amazing

I love this game the lore etc is fabulous

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Posted on: April 6, 2025

Razorfiend

Verified owner

Games: 66 Reviews: 11

Chunky but ok

Story ok, some things dont make a lot of sense, but thats natural in this genre. Its a ok game.

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Posted on: June 18, 2025

gunnyc

Games: 49 Reviews: 1

Seems very quarky and unplayable

Cant get very far. i have down loaded this game to multple different locations and it still loads missing half of the first stage. Will start looking for fixes for it.

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Posted on: August 27, 2025

blacklow1066

Verified owner

Games: 86 Reviews: 1

Bowser 2018

Great game , multiple pathways to choose direction of game . Not easy by any means

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