Call of the Elder Gods

First-person puzzle adventure with character-switching and a Lovecraftian mystery

Out of the Blue Games · Published by Kwalee · Released May 12, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 89% of 345
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 91% of 23 in 30 days
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 9, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti; 8 GB RAM · 25 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Call of the Elder Gods?

This first-person puzzle adventure is a sequel to Call of the Sea. You switch between Professor Harry Everhart and student Evangeline Drayton, searching environments for clues and solving multipart puzzles across time and space as they investigate missing loved ones. Locations range from New England to the Australian outback, and you can toggle hints, icons, and journal entries.

For you if...

+you enjoy taking notes to untangle logic puzzles
+you like cosmic horror framed as an investigative adventure

Not for you if...

−you prefer fast-paced action to methodical exploration
−you want straightforward puzzles that require little deduction

What players say

89% of 345 reviews are positive · 91% of 23 in the last 30 days

Players praise the puzzle design and varied environments. Reactions to the writing and characters are mixed, with some finding them underdeveloped; other complaints concern frustrating puzzles and repeated backtracking.

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Call of the Elder Gods system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11 64-bit
Processor: Intel Core i5-10600KF / AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 570
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: SSD recommended

Does Call of the Elder Gods have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Call of the Elder Gods run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 31
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Italian.

Does Call of the Elder Gods use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam