Call of Cthulhu

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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.

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Developer:
Cyanide Studio
Publisher:
Focus Entertainment
Engine:
Unreal Engine 4
Release date:
29 October 2018
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (78)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (4850)

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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.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
Processor:
Intel Core i5-3450 (3.1 GHz)/AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
2 GB, GeForce GTX 660/Radeon HD 7870
Storage:
13 GB available space
Additional Notes:
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS *:
Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
Processor:
Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390
Storage:
13 GB available space
Additional Notes:
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

User reviews

KBop a doo
Recommended | 27 Jun 2026
6.7h played

To enjoy Call of Cthulhu, one must accept that it is B-movie camp. Going in expecting a serious experience will end in disappointment. As with most of these detective games, the story being just barely compelling enough

Helpful: 7
*~•soolinia•~*
Recommended | 30 Jun 2026
17.1h played

the game itself is great. the story was amazing and the puzzles were perfectely balanced between accessible and challenging. the story itself and the endling in particular fit perfectly for the classic H.P.

Helpful: 0
janbal
Not recommended | 19 Jun 2026
13.5h played

This game made no sense. The graphics are weird and glitchy, plotlines are dropped randomly or don't go anywhere, and the ending is disappointing and just doesn't follow from the rest of the game. Plus, way too many

Helpful: 0
MuddyTacoma
Not recommended | 30 Jun 2026
7h played

I really wish this game was better. I love Lovecraftian horror, and this game delivers most of the time. However it's bogged down by too many shallow mechanics that don't add anything. And while I wasn't stupid enough

Helpful: 4
Lîlîth
Recommended | 04 Jul 2026
19.7h played

Gotta say i was not expecting to love this game this much. I enjoyed the story a lot and was happily surprised to hear Anthony Howell being the main characters voice (i loved his voice acting sooo much in Vampyr it

Helpful: 1
vercingetorix
Not recommended | 16 Jul 2026
11.4h played

all edward pierce does is have panic attacks and pass out and the only thing you can do is watch - really good concept & visuals (always have a weak spot for tentacle-based cults); voice acting is decent, too (anthony

Helpful: 0