Call of Cthulhu®

First-person detective horror investigating deaths on an isolated island

Cyanide Studio · Published by Focus Entertainment · Released Oct 29, 2018

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 14K
Recent reviews: Mostly Positive; 79% of 73 in 30 days
Playing now: 12; peak 24h 16
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 7 years ago; Feb 28, 2019

What is Call of Cthulhu®?

A first-person, single-player horror adventure with RPG elements, set on Darkwater Island in 1924. As private investigator Pierce, you explore the island and investigate the Hawkins family's deaths while encountering cultists and strange events.

For you if...

+you like detective mysteries in Lovecraftian settings
+you prefer slow-building tension to frequent combat

Not for you if...

−you expect open-ended detective work instead of a linear story
−you want action-focused horror rather than investigation

What players say

79% of 13,939 reviews are positive · 79% of 73 in the last 30 days

Players praise the island's atmosphere and the investigative story. They often find the RPG skills less consequential than expected and the stealth and shooting sections awkward. Some players report crashes when starting the game.

Screenshots and trailer

Call of Cthulhu® system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 49
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, Korean.