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The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu Brings Insanity Effects to its Lovecraftian Multiplayer Horror | IGN Preview
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is a cooperative multiplayer horror game set in the pirate era, focusing on Lovecraftian themes and sanity effects. The preview highlights the struggle to maintain sanity while exploring the jungle and uncovering secrets, with the author eager to return despite the potential mental cost.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review – Thinking Sim
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a psychological horror game that leans into slow-burn dread and complex puzzles rather than outright terror. Players take on the role of a deep-sea investigator who stumbles upon a portal to another world, leading to a descent into madness. The game features challenging, multi-step puzzles and a corruption system that affects the ending, all wrapped in an oppressive atmosphere.
HYDROPUNK – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
HYDROPUNK is an upcoming isometric souls-like game that blends industrial engineering with Lovecraftian horror. Players control a noble engineer in a weaponized exosuit, battling enemies in hydraulic facilities. The game features distinct above and below-water mechanics, environmental combat, dual progression paths for suit upgrades and transformations, and telegraph-based combat with non-linear level design. Beta sign-ups are currently open.
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness is available now
PQube and Dragonis Games have released Necrophosis: Full Consciousness on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, including the Subconsciousness DLC. The game features cosmic dread inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and Zdzisław Beksiński, focusing on exploration and puzzle-solving. A physical PlayStation 5 edition also bundles The Shore: Enhanced Edition.
The Complete Nightmarish Experience ‘Necrophosis: Full Consciousness’ Is Out Now!
Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, the complete edition combining the base game and its Subconsciousness DLC, is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The PlayStation 5 physical edition also includes the Lovecraftian horror game The Shore. The game features exploration of haunting environments, puzzle-solving, and confronting eldritch entities.
Saros is a worse game than Returnal in every way and that upsets me - Reader’s Feature
A reader expresses disappointment with Saros, arguing it is inferior to Returnal in almost every aspect, including story, characters, and world design. While acknowledging Saros's action is good, the reader finds its narrative too straightforward and its Lovecraftian influences less compelling than Returnal's. The article suggests Saros may have been made too mainstream, leading to its perceived shortcomings compared to the PlayStation 5 exclusive Returnal.
Call of the Elder Gods Review
Call of the Elder Gods is a narrative-driven puzzle game that serves as a sequel to Call of the Sea, featuring a new protagonist embroiled in a supernatural mystery. While it offers enjoyable puzzles and a globe-trotting adventure inspired by Lovecraft, it lacks the emotional depth of its predecessor. The game is available on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch, and was reviewed on PlayStation 5.
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Call of the Elder Gods, a sequel to Call of the Sea, blends Lovecraftian themes with an Indiana Jones-style adventure. The review questions whether the game successfully captures the essence of its predecessor while introducing new elements.
Lovecraft gets the Indiana Jones treatment in Call of the Elder Gods, but is something missing in this Call of the Sea sequel?
Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to Call of the Sea, offers a globe-trotting Indiana Jones-style adventure with Lovecraftian themes, focusing on intricate journal-based puzzles. While the game boasts vibrant visuals and engaging mechanics, the new protagonists are less compelling than the returning narrator, Norah Everhart, and the narrative lacks the connective tissue of its predecessor.
Menace from the Deep: Complete Edition Surfaces On Xbox And PC
Menace from the Deep: Complete Edition, a roguelike deckbuilder inspired by the Cthulhu Mythos, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC with Xbox Play Anywhere support. The Complete Edition includes the base game and "The Rift of Sanity" DLC, featuring new content and a playable character. The game combines card-based combat with roguelike progression and a sanity mechanic, offering four distinct playable heroes.
The Sinking City 2 takes us back to the flood with a new focus on combat
The Sinking City 2 shifts focus towards survival horror and combat, moving away from the original's heavy emphasis on investigation. Developed by Frogwares amidst challenging circumstances, the sequel features significant graphical improvements and modernized gameplay mechanics reminiscent of modern Resident Evil titles. The game is set to release in summer.
Call of the Elder Gods Awakens On Game Pass With Lovecraftian Mystery And Mind-Bending Puzzles
Call of the Elder Gods, a spiritual successor to Call of the Sea, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch, arriving Day One on Xbox Game Pass. Developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Kwalee, this first-person puzzle adventure blends Lovecraftian mystery with mind-bending puzzles and themes of grief and sanity, utilizing Unreal Engine 5.
The Sinking City 2 Hands-on Preview - Sink or Swim
The Sinking City 2 aims to refine the survival horror experience with a more curated semi-open world and optional investigation mechanics. The preview highlights improved combat, satisfying puzzle design, and a strong Lovecraftian atmosphere, though the narrative and protagonist characterization are still developing. The game is set to launch in 2026.
The Sinking City 2 Preview – Survival Horror Takes Center Stage
The Sinking City 2 shifts focus from detective work to survival horror, set in a flooded Arkham. Players control Calvin searching for his lost love, navigating semi-open world areas via boat and exploring locations like Miskatonic University and Akeley Hospital. The preview highlights combat against various enemies, inventory management, puzzle-solving with clue investigation, and a map system that tracks collectible items.
After 2 hours, this new Lovecraftian horror game feels like a faithful mashup of Resident Evil and Silent Hill
The Sinking City 2, developed by Frogwares, shifts from investigation to survival horror, drawing comparisons to Resident Evil and Silent Hill. The preview highlights its Lovecraftian setting in Arkham, resource management, combat against grotesque monsters, and puzzle-solving elements, all while retaining some of the original's investigative mechanics. The game is slated for release in 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
I've walked the waterlogged streets of The Sinking City 2, and we might finally have a Cthulhu survival horror game to rival Resident Evil and Silent Hill
The Sinking City 2, developed by Frogwares, reimagines the strengths of its predecessor with a focus on survival horror elements rather than an open world. The game features a flooded Massachusetts town, limited ammunition, puzzles, and Lovecraftian enemies like the Slither and Stygian. It aims to be a Cthulhu-themed survival horror game comparable to Resident Evil and Silent Hill, incorporating investigation mechanics that reward players with upgrade currency.
The Sinking City 2 shifts the series to survival horror, and manages to be genuinely unsettling
The Sinking City 2 is shifting towards a survival horror genre, moving away from the open-world detective gameplay of its predecessor. Developer Frogwares is focusing on creating a more unsettling atmosphere with improved mechanics like looting and a more meaningful safe room system. The game is set to release this summer on PC platforms including Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store.
Call of the Elder Gods Review – Back to the sea
Call of the Elder Gods is a puzzle adventure game that continues the narrative of the first title, Call of the Sea, introducing new characters and exploring themes of cosmic horror and fascism. While it features engaging voice acting and some excellent puzzle design, a couple of obscure puzzles and a perceived decrease in polish compared to its predecessor slightly detract from the experience.
Call of the Elder Gods Review | Console Creatures
Call of the Elder Gods is an exceptional puzzle adventure game that expands upon its predecessor, Call of the Sea, by taking players on a worldwide journey. While it features minimal sequel fatigue and excellent puzzle-focused gameplay inspired by H.P. Lovecraft, some pacing issues are present. The game's strengths lie in its intricate storytelling, memorable locations, and strong performances, particularly from Evangeline Drayton and the voice cast including Yuri Lowenthal.
Call of the Elder Gods Review
Call of the Elder Gods is a first-person puzzle adventure game inspired by Lovecraftian themes. It features emotionally gripping mysteries and characters.