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Call of Cthulhu

October 29, 2018RPGESRB M

Overview

About Call of Cthulhu

Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu is an RPG-Investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, set in a deeply immersive world. On a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island, the player will soon uncover a more disturbing truth as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, prepares its awakening...
Story setup
In 1924 Boston, private investigator and war veteran Edward Pierce is a troubled man, plagued by disturbing nightmares he tries to dull with drink and pills. He takes on what seems like a routine case, looking into the deaths of the Hawkins family, who perished in a mysterious mansion fire. The only real clue is an unsettling painting made by the wife, Sarah, shortly before she died. The trail leads Pierce to Darkwater, a remote and superstitious island community wary of outsiders, where his investigation begins to unravel far stranger and darker truths.
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At a glance

Released
October 29, 2018
Platforms
Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Genres
RPG, Adventure, Action
Play modes
Single Player
Age rating
ESRB M
Media

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Playing together

Multiplayer & game modes

Call of Cthulhu offers various play modes for different gaming experiences.

Play Modes

Single Player

Content

Age ratings

How rating boards around the world have classified Call of Cthulhu. Open a board for its content descriptors.

ACBMA 15+
CEROZ
  • Violence
CLASS_IND18
  • Violência (Violence)
ESRBM
  • Blood and Gore
  • Intense Violence
  • Strong Language
  • Use of Alcohol
GRAC19+
  • Violence
  • Fear, Horror, Threatening
  • Language
  • Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug
PEGI18
  • Violence
  • Bad Language

This game contains depictions of violence towards defenceless human-like characters. There are multiple scenes which feature characters who are restrained (either by a straitjacket or by being tied down to a bed) being attacked in various ways. The victims of the violence are either injected with a mystery substance which subdues them, or they are attacked and killed by being thrown around the room and beaten. This game also contains depictions of gross violence towards human-like characters. The most pertinent scene involves a man being repeatedly punched and scratched in the face whilst their attacker kneels above their body. The scene ends when the attacker gouges out the victim’s eyes. This scene is shown from a close-up angle with strong blood effects present. This game also features use of sexual expletives. The word “fuck” can be found in the dialogue.

USK16

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