Call of Cthulhu

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  3. Negative: 37 out of 214
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  1. Bollywongaloid
    Nov 13, 2018
    7
    Great little experience if you like Lovecraftian horror or even if you just played and enjoyed the board game to some degree. It does a great job of portraying the horror of the unseen. Be aware that it’s not for everyone... it’s a slower gaming experience that some will call ‘boring’ but I personally appreciated the change of pace from the usual and liked what was on offer... I foundGreat little experience if you like Lovecraftian horror or even if you just played and enjoyed the board game to some degree. It does a great job of portraying the horror of the unseen. Be aware that it’s not for everyone... it’s a slower gaming experience that some will call ‘boring’ but I personally appreciated the change of pace from the usual and liked what was on offer... I found myself compelled to keep playing. It’s definitely held back by a few little niggles such as janky animations but nothing that I found to be majorly detrimental to my enjoyment. Will definitely play through again.… Expand
  2. REDSTAR_STUDIO
    Oct 23, 2020
    6
    Call Of Cthuhu-игра 2018 года от Цианид студио(не знаю для кого я пишу этот обзор, скорее набить руку). Начну с того, что я непримиримый фанат Говарда Филлипса Лавкрафта. Я прочёл практически все его известные произведения, дома у меня лежит огромный сборник его страшилок. Надо сказать, что умение вот так передавать ужас и атмосферу происходящего, какое было у Лавкрафта больше неCall Of Cthuhu-игра 2018 года от Цианид студио(не знаю для кого я пишу этот обзор, скорее набить руку). Начну с того, что я непримиримый фанат Говарда Филлипса Лавкрафта. Я прочёл практически все его известные произведения, дома у меня лежит огромный сборник его страшилок. Надо сказать, что умение вот так передавать ужас и атмосферу происходящего, какое было у Лавкрафта больше не встретишь. Все его произведения это смесь чего-то фантастического, ужасающего и при том написано научным языком, что в какой-то мере тоже страшно. Что же у нас есть по игре?
    За основу взяты 3 произведения Говарда Филлипса-Зову Ктулху(логично), Тень над Иннсмутом и, насколько я понимаю Шепчущий из Тьмы. Чего я не понимаю, так это того, почему нельзя делать игру по книге игрой ПОЛНОСТЬЮ по книге, без разнообразны добавок и интерпретаций. Кому это надо? Какой толк от того, что вы убрали Иннсмутцев, заменили название города и место действия с полуострова на остров? Но вернёмся к игре...
    Сюжет-самое важное в этой игре. Он достаточно поверхностный, однако увлекает, хотя и написан как-то по детски. Есть попытки передать ужас из произведений автора, однако реализованы они опять же как-то по детски. Могу похвалить игру, за присутствие бродяги, свой уникальные додумки, из-за чего даже начитанным Лавкрафтианам будет интересно.
    Геймплей-он очень прост. У вас есть возможность входить в транс и расследовать место преступления(привет Ведьмак), у вас есть навыки, которые влияют на сю...ой простите, которые ни на что не влияют, у вас есть передвижение и диалоги, диалоги, диалоги. Вся игра к середине превращается в какое-т интерактивное кино. Ты ходишь от одного персонажа, чтобы поговорить с другим персонажем. Однако это разбавляется внезапными "напряжёнными" моменты, с бродягой например. Да, кстати, в игре аж целый один скример, так что готовьтесь ночами не спать. В целом играть интересно, но скучно, кому-то такое интересно, кому-то нет.
    Графика-в целом она не так уж плоха. Не знаю, что там про лаги, на дворе 2020 на лаги я жаловаться права не имею. Да, согласен, графоний сильно так размыли, но, опять же это анрил энжин, сделать что-либо на нём ужасно сложновато.
    В целом игра недурна, на один раз сойдёт. Однако сильно для любителя, ибо не дожала в концовке, да и сама по себе смотрится сырой и ДЕТСКОЙ(да знаю уже третий раз пишу "детской", что поделать). Ощущение, что авторы хотели много чего передать и не получилось вместить всё в одну игру. Мой вердикт-6 из 10.    … Expand
  3. Yigiton98
    Feb 16, 2019
    7
    A fantastic atmosphere! If you a lover of Lovecraft, you will probably love this game.
  4. XboxWeb
    Nov 4, 2018
    5
    Obliba psychologických hororů oprášila slavnou povídku H. P. Lovecrafta, která jako adaptace deskové hry zaujme především dobře napsaným příběhem. Znalce spisovatelových děl sice nepřekvapí, ale ani nenahněvá, protože k mytologii přistupuje s úctou a pokorou. Po žánrové stránce jde o průměrnou detektivku, na kterou vývojáři ještě nedorostli, neboť snahy osvěžit vyšetřování plížením neboObliba psychologických hororů oprášila slavnou povídku H. P. Lovecrafta, která jako adaptace deskové hry zaujme především dobře napsaným příběhem. Znalce spisovatelových děl sice nepřekvapí, ale ani nenahněvá, protože k mytologii přistupuje s úctou a pokorou. Po žánrové stránce jde o průměrnou detektivku, na kterou vývojáři ještě nedorostli, neboť snahy osvěžit vyšetřování plížením nebo akcí jsou spíše kontraproduktivní. Oproti tomu vydavatel vyrostl až moc a spletl si ligy. Do té nejvyšší ještě zdaleka nepatří.… Expand
  5. Aeolian
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    Being a Lovecraft fan, i can't see this game anything but a disappointment. I can't remember anything memorable from the game other than looking for the next clue, talking to the next person and thinking what skill i should upgrade next. No atmosphere, no true decadent feeling that captured the first game Call of Cthulhu Dark corners of the earth. I don't know how much time the devs spentBeing a Lovecraft fan, i can't see this game anything but a disappointment. I can't remember anything memorable from the game other than looking for the next clue, talking to the next person and thinking what skill i should upgrade next. No atmosphere, no true decadent feeling that captured the first game Call of Cthulhu Dark corners of the earth. I don't know how much time the devs spent their time studying the terrifying universe of the Great old Ones but this game seems more like a walking simulator.… Expand
  6. Tellus12
    Nov 14, 2018
    5
    This game had such potential, but now I have completed it, it's potential ends in vain. As a Lovecraft fan i natrually bought this game on release day in the UK. It is based on the author's original story but adds details and events of it's own. I've been told it mimics the board game but I cannot compare not having played it. It starts out very promising with an intruiging L.A Noire styleThis game had such potential, but now I have completed it, it's potential ends in vain. As a Lovecraft fan i natrually bought this game on release day in the UK. It is based on the author's original story but adds details and events of it's own. I've been told it mimics the board game but I cannot compare not having played it. It starts out very promising with an intruiging L.A Noire style case investigation into a family who died under suspiscious circumstances. Ass the storyline unfolds it becomes darker and blends well with the atmospherics created for it. However, the intruige halts about half way through for me when choices you make restrict you from seeing certain parts of the game without playing over from the start. It's diceroll engine provides a selection of answers depending on how capable you character is which is a nice element that clearly relates to the board game.
    Unfortunately it takes a nose dive during the second half where the lack of choice and free roam becomes more evident. The on-rails feeling reminds me of consoles in the early 2000's. Some of the choices you make also affect the endings, but these are so superficial at the time that you can miss them, or pick the wrong one, which restricts you from seeing the endings without starting over.
    Some of the skin and rock textures are very nice but the character movement is somewhat clumsy. The atmospherics and scenes of mental disturbance are well portrayed but happen so often it eventually loses effect. The voice acting is ok, not the worst at all, but conviction seems lacking in certain parts of the storyline to warrant some of the conversations you have. Some of the puzzles and routes are also so simple in places it can feel insulting. This isn't helped with the overused floating mist effect that overlays everywhere you go and the endless walking, particularly in the final chapter which seems to make you climb a set of stairs with no interaction for ten minutes in an attempt to biuld tension. The two main endings, although tense, ultimately flawed the story and could have expanded. Here is a list of positives and negatives:
    positives:
    Atmosphere
    storyline
    character skills system
    some good scenes and scares
    item and text discovery
    great intro
    good level design
    Reconstruction scenes

    nagatives:
    clumsy movement
    some very simple puzzles
    on rails feeling
    overused atmospherics
    monotonous set pieces
    superficial choices
    flawed and brief endings

    This being said, I would say that it is worth a play, especially for a fan of the genre. It could be compared structurally to games like Bioshock and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, but ultimately lacks the punch of either of those.    … Expand
  7. CoreGamer1408
    May 21, 2020
    5
    Graphics and animations look last gen. The budget looks low production. Voice acting can make or break a story driven type of game like this and it is kind of ropy. I laughed my ass off at Cat. The most unconvincing villain ever a waif of a supermodel. This was a pandemic buy as in bottom of my barrel choices and I kind new it was going to be a risk of sorts. If you want a really creepyGraphics and animations look last gen. The budget looks low production. Voice acting can make or break a story driven type of game like this and it is kind of ropy. I laughed my ass off at Cat. The most unconvincing villain ever a waif of a supermodel. This was a pandemic buy as in bottom of my barrel choices and I kind new it was going to be a risk of sorts. If you want a really creepy experience maybe try Amnesia the Dark Decent, Soma or even the Observer. My overall point better games to buy that do story, VA and the creep factor better.… Expand
  8. AddMeForCoOp
    Sep 20, 2021
    6
    The environments shown in the game are very high in quality and fit the tone, and fine voice acting, the game still ends up feeling mediocre due to the stiff character animations, bad lip-sync, and most importantly: the story falling apart near the end and not having a satisfying conclusion, mainly as a result of the lack of consequences to your 'choices' earlier in the game.
  9. Mindurbidniss
    Oct 20, 2022
    5
    Starts off strong and slowly fizzles out until a nice finale where your choices actually matter. The worst thing about this game seems to be the potential squandered in nonsensical puzzles. Also the story becomes incredibly disjointed, which isn't necessarily a bad thing since the theme is insanity. If you're into Lovecraft, you'll most likely be into this. If you're looking for action,Starts off strong and slowly fizzles out until a nice finale where your choices actually matter. The worst thing about this game seems to be the potential squandered in nonsensical puzzles. Also the story becomes incredibly disjointed, which isn't necessarily a bad thing since the theme is insanity. If you're into Lovecraft, you'll most likely be into this. If you're looking for action, look elsewhere. This title is a borderline walking sim, but in the best way.… Expand
  10. Gasbraai
    Nov 6, 2018
    7
    A fun and atmospheric game that I played through once and probably won't revisit. The bad parts (the unnecessary shooting section) are generally overshadowed by the atmospheric gameplay sections and if they make a sequel, I'll give it a shot.
  11. Epic-jakeyo
    Dec 10, 2019
    6
    What would be a genuinely terrifying experience becomes stale and frustrating due to unforgiving stealth mechanics and pointless 'puzzles' that involve repeating a looping scenario until you finally find the correct door or lever to operate. These parts really ruin the momentum of the game and sadly let down other parts where the game shines. If the stealth parts didn't result in instantWhat would be a genuinely terrifying experience becomes stale and frustrating due to unforgiving stealth mechanics and pointless 'puzzles' that involve repeating a looping scenario until you finally find the correct door or lever to operate. These parts really ruin the momentum of the game and sadly let down other parts where the game shines. If the stealth parts didn't result in instant death the panic would set in and make the enemies more scary, instead you get sick of respawning.… Expand
  12. inmh
    Mar 12, 2019
    6
    Had a LOT of potential that it didn't quite carry off.

    Story was okay, combat was eh, and acting was eh. The character animations didn't match with the dialogue either, and while I can forgive that with games that originated with a different language, I'm 90% sure this one originated with English-language animation/writers/actors.
  13. Babutto
    Apr 17, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pretty poor for the ambitions highlighted during the development. The story itself seems good as well as the narrative. But the game play is boring. Everything is so linear, music is dull that at the end you just want to finish it as soon as possible.
    Graphics are good and for the Lovecraft mythology fan I will anyways recommend to play it. Especially because of the silhouette of the dark god far away in the storm at the end of the game.    … Expand
  14. Deadalive25
    Jul 26, 2022
    7
    Игра в жанре квеста с элементами хоррора, не стоит ждать от нее шутера в духе прошлой Call of cthulhu, они никак не связаны, кроме обращения к мифологии Лавкрафта. Получилось удачно передать нарастающее безумие главного героя, хотя есть выбор провоцировать безумие или оставаться верным рассудку. В игре сплели идеи и мотивы разных произведений Лавкрафта, а также добавили своего - получилосьИгра в жанре квеста с элементами хоррора, не стоит ждать от нее шутера в духе прошлой Call of cthulhu, они никак не связаны, кроме обращения к мифологии Лавкрафта. Получилось удачно передать нарастающее безумие главного героя, хотя есть выбор провоцировать безумие или оставаться верным рассудку. В игре сплели идеи и мотивы разных произведений Лавкрафта, а также добавили своего - получилось в целом удачно. К сожалению явно недостаток бюджета не дал сделать действительно хорошую игру, получилось в итоге средне, много недостатков геймплея, оборванные сюжетные линии, практически бесполезная прокачка. Тем не менее с игрой стоит ознакомиться всем поклонникам Лавкрафта, а также тем, кто хочет поиграть в достаточно атмосферную адвенчуру… Expand
  15. Kosm
    Feb 25, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alors deja si je devais donné une note sur 20 je lui donnerais un beau 14.
    On va pas se mentir, c'est un jeu qui est très limité techniquement, on peut le ressentir assez vite via quelques textures bien baveuse, quelques chute de framerate, mais tout ceci est contrebalancé par une ambiance qui fait son petit effet.
    l'ile ou on se rend au tout debut de l'histoire et sur lequel la totalité de l'aventure prendra forme, reussi a nous retransmettre une sensation de malaise a certain moments. Le jeu ne fais pas peur et n'use quasiment pas de jump scare, tout ce joue sur l'ambiance lovecraftienne.

    le gameplay est assez sommaire, quelques enigmes nous sont proposé pour diversifier un peu notre aventure, de plus le jeu a une bonne durée de vie (environ 7 heures de jeu)

    Le personnage que l'on incarne (un detective qui avant cela a combattu lors de la premiere guerre mondiale et en est ressorti traumatisé) est plutot interessant, la plupart des personnages présent dans le jeu ne sont pas juste la pour décorer.

    En definitive si vous ne pretez pas trop attention a la technique et qu'une ambiance legerement horrifique vous interesse, n'hesitez pas    … Expand
  16. rickdonnie
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    So, at first, I didn't like the game at all. Not enough gameplay, no real exploration. I had to do it a second time after a few month to make up my mind, because there were still stuff I liked in the game, as a Lovecraft's fan. And now, I like it. Still not perfect, some parts are even bad I think, or have no logic. Like sometimes, you'll play another character, who has the same skills asSo, at first, I didn't like the game at all. Not enough gameplay, no real exploration. I had to do it a second time after a few month to make up my mind, because there were still stuff I liked in the game, as a Lovecraft's fan. And now, I like it. Still not perfect, some parts are even bad I think, or have no logic. Like sometimes, you'll play another character, who has the same skills as the main one, who is supposed to be a detective, and a guy who can hide and stuff. But when you play someone else, it's the exact same gameplay. Too bad, I thought they could have done something great with the change of perspective, but they didn't. otherwise, it's a pretty good atmospheric game. The horror of the unseen, the story, it's familiar for fans, and a lovely love letter. Gameplay is really simple even if sometimes hard (one boss in particular, if you don't know what to do, you'll yell at your screen), graphics are not great but the artistic direction is interesting and good, sound is great.… Expand
  17. CossackGamer
    Jul 11, 2020
    7
    Better than the sum of its parts.
    If you like Lovecraft, this is a good take on his works. Nice atmosphere and setting.
  18. Morados9
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    Muy buena historia de terror pero me hubira gustado más acción. Bien pero no suficiente.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 47
  3. Negative: 4 out of 47
  1. IGN Japan
    Apr 29, 2019
    62
    Call of Cthulhu’s strange and eerie visuals somewhat succeed in recreating the atmosphere of Cthulhu mythology. However, instead of contributing to the story, stats such as Sanity feel like they deny the player’s trial-and-error. From shooting to stealth segments, the wide array of different systems needed more polish as well.
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  2. Cubed3
    Dec 3, 2018
    50
    At best, this is just a very gimmicky adventure game. Each level having its own thing is a bit refreshing from always having to pixel-hunt for objects, tying simplistic stats into the mix adds some planning, and the way this title forces players to commit to their actions is nice. Sadly, as the journey reaches its half-way point, the story unravels in a very unsatisfying manner. Characters are built up and don't get the proper pay-off, while some disappear entirely.
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  3. LaPS4
    Nov 16, 2018
    64
    Call of Cthulhu is not a horror game as such, It’s a title filled up with suspense, amusing moments, even surrealism is in there, which, to be honest, is the most entertaining part. Also there are moments in which you don’t know what are you doing playing this game while you could be doing anything else. Lovecraft’s universe is placed in a game that cannot reach the immensity of Lovecraft’s imagery. And It ends up being a heap of circumstances and mechanics so positive as others that we should left behind in the past.
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