Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. GameSpace
    Oct 16, 2019
    85
    What it does have in spades is the Lovecraft mythos, and it does it very well.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 10, 2019
    80
    If you are a fan of Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos, The Call of Cthulhu: The Official Video Game (apparently its full title) will hold some appeal to you. While familiarity with the source material is not required, it probably helps, but I can safely recommend this game to any fan of the cosmic horror genre. There are some rough edges, sure, but it’s well worth the journey overall, especially around this time of year.
  3. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 9, 2019
    75
    Call of Cthulhu is back on Nintendo Switch, with a very good porting: get ready for an adventure inspired by the tales of Lovecraft.
  5. Nintendojo
    Oct 8, 2019
    75
    Ultimately, it feels like the developers at Cyanide knew the strengths of the game, but still wanted to add a bit more variety while still not distracting from the core experience which I found incredibly fun and compelling. One more round of fine tuning in just about every area of the game would have been beneficial, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the game.

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7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 23
  3. Negative: 4 out of 23
  1. sonicpulsar
    Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Unsettling, dark, mysterious, it’s Lovecraft at its best and now portable! A good port of a very atmospheric and scary game.
  2. ssneed
    Oct 14, 2019
    9
    This game is just as good as it was on more powerful consoles. There are a few graphical hiccups but not enough to cap this game down. LoadThis game is just as good as it was on more powerful consoles. There are a few graphical hiccups but not enough to cap this game down. Load times are a little long but thats ok and this is much better than that trashy ghost recon breakpoint… Full Review »
  3. bancandrei
    May 15, 2020
    7
    This game had me excited and it starts off fairly strong, although a bit cliche. Now what I don't like about it is that this genre is usuallyThis game had me excited and it starts off fairly strong, although a bit cliche. Now what I don't like about it is that this genre is usually fairly experimental and brings new things to the table and this title is lacking in comparison. It is also not great as an adventure game. If you are looking for a mainstream title with good graphics (rare in the genre) and are into Lovecraftian tales you might enjoy this a lot more than me.… Full Review »
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