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Call of Cthulhu |OT| I have finally glimpsed upon what lives in the Dark Corners of the Earth
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Took me 10, and I was pretty thorough about trying to pick up all the lore and stuff. 15 chapters, most around 45 minutes.
What kind of game is styx? Focus Home is definitely a highlight pub for me this year. Vampyr The Council and The Surge, all gems in my book!
Does it feature similar run & hide mechanics as Amnesia and Outlast? I'm hoping it relies more on atmosphere and solving mysteries, than tedious jump scares and running contests with boogeymen.
Hey folks, Ben from Focus Home here, if you've got any (reasonable, answerable) Qs, I can probably answer. I wasn't one of our lead guys on the game but I did a bunch of work on it, voiced thegameplaytrailers, and have done thevarious streams.
Took me about the same time, and tried to be pretty thorough.
I liked the game, but I wish it was more of a walking simulator. Gameplay has some very rough parts. There isn't a lot of stealth, but what is there is...unfortunate.
Is there an easy mode that makes any of the stealth stuff more forgiving? I don't have a lot of patience for bad stealth sequences and have no issues with playing on an easier difficulty if it means I can be frustrated less.
Hey! Game looks very interesting. Can you please confirm at what time the review embargo ends?
I believe it's midnight CET, the same as the release time (in about an hour). There's definitely been some confusion and not being on the PR squad I don't know 100%, but that's what I heard last.
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Glad your overall positive about it, was the atmosphere and story properly Lovecraftian?
There isn't. Outside of one sequence, I'd personally be surprised if it's a major issue even if it's something that really gets on your nerves, but we'll see what the reviews say.
I think the answer to this is yes but I'm not positive. Will try to find out tomorrow.
No difficulty setting, but there's only one particularly frustrating part. You'll know when you get there. If you know what to do, you should be able to get through it quickly enough, so make sure to look up the solution. I wouldn't let it stop me from getting the game.
The original embargo was 4amET on the 30th. I just checked the press site (because of this thread), and it's been moved to 7pmET today. Thanks Resetera!
Is this a game where you're just unarmed and running away from things? Or is it a more creepy sort of investigation game?
Btw Microsoft lists the game is X enhanced https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/xbox-one/xbox-one-x-enhanced-list
Btw Microsoft lists the game is X enhanced https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/xbox-one/xbox-one-x-enhanced-list
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So this is mostly a stealth adventure game with puzzle solving?
I enjoyed Styx (despite the horrible performance and loading times on PS4... but it was free so hey), if this one is a bit more polished it could be up my alley. But I'll wait for reviews/impressions because Cyanide games have lots of jank usually... and I do mean lots.
I enjoyed Styx (despite the horrible performance and loading times on PS4... but it was free so hey), if this one is a bit more polished it could be up my alley. But I'll wait for reviews/impressions because Cyanide games have lots of jank usually... and I do mean lots.
In very limited quantities -- it's 75 - 80 percent an investigation/adventure game.
Good enough for me. These days, I tend to get more enjoyment out of some rough-around-the-edges 7.5's than most of your typical GOAT-candidates. Just bought it on Steam and can't wait for it to unlock and share my impressions. :)
7.5 is a good score in my book for that kind of game,as I'm really all about the story and less about gameplay,especially when it comes to horror games,and this looks like it hits the right notes with its story.
No questions, just a big thank you personally, for giving those games and creators a shot with a cool publisher. You guys are alright in my book!
If you're ever in need of a DE CM, hit me up :p
Yup, totally.
Good enough for me!
A couple more reviews like this and not only am I buying it, I'm buying it over Red Dead 2!
I just bought Vampyr too!
RDR2 can wait
From the above review:
"Call of Cthulhu, if nothing else, is atmospheric. It's not about cheap jump scares, it's about telling a thematic narrative with horror elements."
If the atmosphere is great from start to finish or atleast it holds up more than in Dark Corners of the Earth and the game doesn't have game-breaking bugs, then it's already a great Cthulhu game.. you can't expect facial animations or the technical side of this type of a game to match those of AAA games.. hell, Vampire Bloodlines had better facial animations for more than 6 years than most game released in that time period but did it bothered me ? Not really.. I know what I can expect from different types of games made with different resources and budgets
Exactly. Let's not forget this is not your typical AAA game, and was made on a tight budget with about 3 years in the over (after Cyanide took over Frogwares' duties).
These games are too risky for the majority of the large publishers. And with the exception of Resident Evil and (possibly) The Evil Within, there are no other active survival horror franchises having good production values.
My review is live at DigitalChumps: 6/10
Items of interest:
- I played through it twice, trying to push the narrative/Pierce in opposing directions
- My game of the year, so far, is either Vampyr or Dead Cells (Cthulhu is nothing like the former and obviously nothing like the latter)
- Read a good chunk of Lovecraft, never played the game this is based on
- Call of Cthulhu is fine but it isn't nearly as ambitious or wide open as you may have expected
- Anthony Howell did great VO for Pierce without a lot of support
Items of interest:
- I played through it twice, trying to push the narrative/Pierce in opposing directions
- My game of the year, so far, is either Vampyr or Dead Cells (Cthulhu is nothing like the former and obviously nothing like the latter)
- Read a good chunk of Lovecraft, never played the game this is based on
- Call of Cthulhu is fine but it isn't nearly as ambitious or wide open as you may have expected
- Anthony Howell did great VO for Pierce without a lot of support
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For the trophy/achievement hunting enthusiasts, about how many playthroughs is needed for the plat/1000 gamerscore? I know there's multiple endings, so a bit concerned about needing a bunch of playthroughs.
Here's my review. Overall I found it to be a conflicting experience, one that aims high and delivers before becoming a messy and disappointing experience.
We don't score games at SDGC, but if I had to put a number on it it'd be 5/10. Some of the stuff it does is worth seeing, but I wouldn't rush out to grab it and you've gotta be prepared for it not to hold up all the way through.
We don't score games at SDGC, but if I had to put a number on it it'd be 5/10. Some of the stuff it does is worth seeing, but I wouldn't rush out to grab it and you've gotta be prepared for it not to hold up all the way through.
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Digitally Downloaded - 9/10
GameSpew - 8/10
Playstation Universe - 7/10
God is a Geek - 6/10
Vandal - 7/10
Quite polarizing reception for now.
GameSpew - 8/10
Playstation Universe - 7/10
God is a Geek - 6/10
Vandal - 7/10
Quite polarizing reception for now.
I don't know exactly what you need to do for each achievement off the top of my head, but some clever save file usage should mean you only have to do a couple of complete playthroughs and then use your saves to pick alternate results. You can do it with one, but you'd need a guide/incredible luck, I think.
In my experience I had the option for two
when I didn't save a particular NPC.
when I did save that NPC and they were present at the ceremony.
Trusted Reviews - 7/10
https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/call-of-cthulhu
"Most of all, Call of Cthulhu comes closer than any previous adaptation – from Dark Corners all the way back to Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice – in replicating the substance of the Chaosium RPG. While it could be more sophisticated in its handling of research and detective work, Cyanide's effort keeps both front and centre, always resisting the temptation to just say blow it and start the gunplay. There's stuff going on here that's far from perfect, but that could be fantastic with a bit more care and polish."
"Is this the season's must-have horror game? Nope, but there's a lot here that fans of Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu will appreciate. Sure, there's still a sense that the truly great Lovecraft adaptation has yet to push back the door of dread R'lyeh and rise to the surface, but until it does – or a sequel brings improvements – this will more than do."
https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/call-of-cthulhu
"Most of all, Call of Cthulhu comes closer than any previous adaptation – from Dark Corners all the way back to Shadow of the Comet and Prisoner of Ice – in replicating the substance of the Chaosium RPG. While it could be more sophisticated in its handling of research and detective work, Cyanide's effort keeps both front and centre, always resisting the temptation to just say blow it and start the gunplay. There's stuff going on here that's far from perfect, but that could be fantastic with a bit more care and polish."
"Is this the season's must-have horror game? Nope, but there's a lot here that fans of Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu will appreciate. Sure, there's still a sense that the truly great Lovecraft adaptation has yet to push back the door of dread R'lyeh and rise to the surface, but until it does – or a sequel brings improvements – this will more than do."
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various options through the game do too, I'm guessing your second run took some different decisions which will have unlocked the others.