The line between madness and reality is fleeting. Nevertheless, you will still need to watch out for strange occurrences around the base. “Conarium” offers a very creepy and desolate ambiance with most of the scares being atmospheric. You wake up in an Antarctic base with no memory of where your crew is. “Conarium” is inspired by Lovecraft’s “ At the Mountains of Madness“. It is still available on the Nintendo Switch E-Shop. You can, however, buy it physically for Xbox One and PS4. “The Sinking City” is currently delisted on most digital stores. This small detail makes you feel like an actual detective. Instead, you will need to look up the address from the case on your map and manually place the objective icon yourself. While other games might have an objective icon to guide you, “The Sinking City” does not. Objectives are not always as straightforward though. You will need a boat to maneuver from place to place. Oakmont is flooded from an unnatural rainfall and many locations have become inaccessible. “The Sinking City” stays true to its name. You’ll need these to defend yourself, but you’ll also need to use them as currency. You’ll be armed with a pistol and your trusty shovel to start off your journey. However, don’t expect to come in guns blazing. “The Sinking City” offers more combat than the previously mentioned game on this list. You’ll meet suspicious characters and fight horrible abominations as you try to keep your sanity.
There are plenty of mysteries around Oakmont for you to solve so take your time and explore. You’ll play as Charles Reed, a private investigator as he explores the flooded town of Oakmont to uncover the source of his disturbing dreams. Not a fan of playing something too linear? Our second game on the list “The Sinking City” is another Lovecraft inspired game which takes a more open-world approach to its gameplay. “Call of Cthulhu” is available on PC, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch. Keep to the shadows and work quickly if you wish to survive. So keep a close eye out on whoever or whatever is looking for you. Many of these chase sequences will have you juggling staying out of sight and completing a task to progress. When you’re not out there looking for clues, you’ll have to hide from enemies during different segments of the game. There might be more than one way to complete a task if you investigate everything. Based on the evidence you’ve collected you’ll be given different choices of dialogue. Gameplay focuses on gathering evidence and talking to characters to progress. “Call of Cthulhu” is one of the more story-driven games on this list. Each attribute determines Detective Pierce’s skills in performing tasks or gathering information. “Call of Cthulhu” takes gameplay elements from its tabletop counterpart, with players being able to choose from multiple attributes to improve upon. Will he keep his sanity or succumb to the madness that awaits him? Here, private eye Edward Pierce must solve the mystery behind a missing woman, a mysterious painting, and a horrible cult that threaten to unleash untold horrors upon the world. “Call of Cthulhu” takes you on a journey to Darkwater Island. Call of Cthulhu (2018)įirst on the list is a game inspired by the most famous of Lovecraft’s short stories. If you’re a die-hard Lovecraft fan or just looking for some thrills this Halloween season, here are 5 Lovecraft inspired horror games to fill your Halloween stash. His works of fiction from “ Shadow out of Time” to “ The Call of Cthulhu” have influenced many science fiction and horror writers alike. If you are a fan of horror you’ve heard of HP Lovecraft at some point.
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