Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

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About the Game 2053. Across the globe, the occult threat grows ever more blatant, and strange, incomprehensible events multiply.

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141 reviews
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Developer:
Big Bad Wolf
Publisher:
Nacon
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
16 April 2026
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Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (141)

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About the Game


2053. Across the globe, the occult threat grows ever more blatant, and strange, incomprehensible events multiply. As the Earth's surface resources dwindle, powerful corporations turn to the uncharted depths of the oceans, unaware of the ancient horror they are about to awaken.

In this tense Lovecraftian thriller, you play Noah, tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearance of miners in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. With the help of your AI companion, Key, explore the vast, labyrinthine prison of R'lyeh—an ancient, sunken city of cyclopean proportions—and resist the creeping madness caused by Cthulhu's influence. At its core lies a secret that could shatter your understanding of reality.

REVEAL THE UNSPEAKABLE

Face nightmares and cosmic abominations that will push your sanity to its limits. Journey through a futuristic reinterpretation of Lovecraft's mythos and uncover the legendary sunken city of R'lyeh. But beware: the deeper you descend, the more your mind succumbs to Cthulhu's relentless influence.

CHALLENGE THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR MIND

Dive into the darkness with Key, your AI companion. Follow leads, gather scattered clues, and sharpen your detective skills to solve immersive and complex puzzles. Uncover hidden truths and look beyond appearances to choose your path to resolving the case. Every mystery offers branching routes and secret passages waiting to be discovered.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE

As an agent of Ancile, a secret division of Interpol specializing in occult affairs, you are thrust into a gripping story with complex characters, brought to life through cinematic storytelling. Immerse yourself in a first-person investigative horror adventure with a rich, branching narrative, where your choices and understanding will shape Noah’s fate in this nightmarish world.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss features mind-bending environments that defy the laws of physics, pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling to new heights.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 - 11
Processor:
Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
Memory:
12 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
16 GB available space
Additional Notes:
HDD Supported, SSD Recommended. The above specifications were tested with performance upscaling enabled.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11
Processor:
Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB or Intel Arc B580, 12 GB
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
16 GB available space
Additional Notes:
HDD Supported, SSD Recommended. The above specifications were tested with performance upscaling enabled.

User reviews

Roiser
Not recommended | 17 May 2026
4.6h played

As everyone else is saying - game is absolutely broken, can't go 15 minutes without encountering game breaking bugs (can't analyze, can't jump, or the confirm button just doesn't work). The story and the presentation

Helpful: 23
NotSundance
Not recommended | 21 May 2026
10.8h played

That cube puzzle was one of the worst and most annoying puzzles ever created. If in previous chapter you do not unlock ability to read that alien text then you're screwed. Game design at its worst. I love everything

Helpful: 12
Novi
Recommended | 12 May 2026
12.5h played

I really love Cthulhu vibes, but this game was too hard for me. Some of the clues to find took me a lot of time, there's also tons to read to understand what we have to do. If not hints in the game I would not survive

Helpful: 11
HappyTailman
Not recommended | 03 May 2026
11.0h played

I was able to ignore some of the bugs. Unfortunately, I can't complete Chapter 6 right now because, despite the star being correctly engraved and in the right position, I can't trigger the cutscene. The controls don't

Helpful: 11
NS13
Not recommended | 02 May 2026
32 min played

Unfortunately, I can't really recommend this game at the moment, as half of the clues I'm attempting to read are in French despite the fact that I have my settings in English (both in game and in Steam

Helpful: 32
TheLiriValley
Recommended | 08 May 2026
12.1h played

Absolutely phenomenal game. By far the best Lovecraftian Horror game I've ever played. Despite some negatives (no FOV slider in 2026 give me a break) I was enthralled the entire way through. This game is a mix of Myst,

Helpful: 6