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Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice

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3.6/5

( 61 Reviews )

3.6

61 Reviews

English & 5 more
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Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice
Description
Amid an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue you'll launch your voyage in the icy cold wastelands of the Antarctic aboard a Royal Navy submarine - the H.M.S. Victoria. As an American agent of the Office of Naval Intelligence, your mission is to thwart a Nazi plot and recover top secret cargo. Horri...
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3.6/5

( 61 Reviews )

3.6

61 Reviews

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Product details
1995, Infogrames Europe SA, ESRB Rating: Everyone...
System requirements
Windows 10, 2.0 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c...
Time to beat
3 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
6.5 h Completionist
4 h All Styles
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Description


Amid an atmosphere of suspense and intrigue you'll launch your voyage in the icy cold wastelands of the Antarctic aboard a Royal Navy submarine - the H.M.S. Victoria. As an American agent of the Office of Naval Intelligence, your mission is to thwart a Nazi plot and recover top secret cargo. Horrific creatures capable of shifting the balance of world power must be conquered. World War II looms ahead and your every move could change the course of history.

As you journey to the seemingly placid surroundings of a Greek courtyard or the secret gardens of Tihuanica, beware - things are not as they seem. This supernatural action adventure is sure to pique your obsession with horror and espionage.

  • Step into a classic point-and-click adventure based on the bizarre and twisted writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
  • 150 stunning settings and 70 minutes of music enhance your journey through untold horror!
  • Master the complexity of time travel on your investigation.


© Atari Interactive, Inc. ATARI, the ATARI logo, and all individual Atari game names and logos are trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.

Goodies
manual (English) manual (German) manual (French) Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice (UK version, Windows) newspaper
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:

Mac notice: The game will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

Mac notice: The game will not work on macOS 10.15 and up.

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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
3 hMain
4 h Main + Sides
6.5 h Completionist
4 h All Styles
Game details
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04)
Release date:
{{'1995-01-01T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Size:
417 MB
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Everyone (Animated Violence)

Game features

Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
español
audio
text
français
audio
text
italiano
audio
text
Português do Brasil
audio
text
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What improvements we made to this game:
1.01 GOG v2 (28 October 2025)
  • Updated DOSBox to version 0.74-2 for improved stability and performance
  • Fixed cutscenes not loading properly by switching the DOSBox output to OpenGL
  • Tweaked the DOSBox configuration to enhance sound quality and fix audio issues
  • Increased the prebuffer value to 1000 to eliminate scrambled audio
  • Optimized in-game sound settings for the best possible audio experience
  • Added a DOSBox launch menu with sound settings and an option to choose between high or low resolution (the low-res mode includes unique animations worth checking out)
  • Introduced a customizable Game Configurator with options for graphics, resolution, and mouse sensitivity
  • Merged the US and UK English versions into one launcher, allowing users to select their preferred language without separate installers
  • Stability validated
  • Fully compatible with Windows 10 and 11
Update (14 December 2017)
  • We have added the Italian version of Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice.
  • We would like to thank the OldGamesItalia.net community for their donation of the Italian version!
Update (04 November 2015)
  • We've added the original newspaper that came with game.
  • This newspaper was donated to us by our community member, eriktorbjorn. Thank you very much!
Update (17 August 2015)
  • We've added the UK version of Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice to your bonus goodies section.
  • A huge "Thank you!" goes out to our community member Banjo_oz for getting us the UK version with the different voices.
Update (27 July 2015)
  • We have added the Brazilian-Portuguese version of Call of Cthulhu: Prisoner of Ice. A BIG "Obrigado!" goes out to Karnak1 for the donation of the Brazilian-Portuguese version!
  • We are not responsible for any Old Ones inhabiting your computer.
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Posted on: July 21, 2015

Psykhophear

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Games: 770 Reviews: 11

The Infamous Bug Still Exists!

First of all, I'm beyond excited to see one of my favourite DOS games is re-released on GOG. This news made my day! However, Prisoner of Ice gets 1/5 star not because of the game but of 2 things: 1) The infamous save error that won't let you auto-save or manual save is still here. I thought GOG would've taken care of that. 2) The voice acting is different than I last remembered. I assumed Prisoner of Ice has 2 versions, each with different voice actors. I prefer the one that GOG didn't use. In a nutshell, POI is unplayable thanks to this save bug. Appreciate if GOG will fix it promptly and if possible, provide the alternative version with better voice acting.


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Posted on: December 5, 2023

Ger Bib

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Games: 381 Reviews: 192

Cthulhu games have stupid endings...

6 of 5 must play. 5 of 5 great story great gameplay. 4 of 5 great story average gameplay. 3 of 5 average story great gameplay. 2 of 5 play only if it's your favorite genre. 1 of 5 play if you have nothing better to do. 0 of 5 play if you're a masochist -1 of 5 avoid Call of Cthulhu Prisoner of Ice score is 1 of 5.


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