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Call of Cthulhu®

First-person detective horror investigating deaths on an isolated island

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

AdventureRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
79% of 11K
Recent reviews
Mixed
64% of 59 in 30 days
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Feb 28, 2019
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 660
8 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

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 11,497 reviews are positive · 64% of 59 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.

Players over time

▼ -43% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 43 players on Oct 5, 2026.

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How many players finish Call of Cthulhu®?

25% of Steam players have unlocked «Fight destiny», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Call of Cthulhu® screenshot 1

Call of Cthulhu® system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 660, 8 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64 bits)
Processor
Intel Core i7-3820 (3.6 GHz)/AMD FX-8370 (4.0 GHz)
Graphics
4 GB, GeForce GTX 970/Radeon R9 390
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
Notes
INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED FOR GAME ACTIVATION

Does Call of Cthulhu® have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does Call of Cthulhu® 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
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Polish, Japanese, Korean.

Does Call of Cthulhu® 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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