The unenthusiastic audio design keeps it from even doing jump scares well, so not even cheap scares can be found here.Ĭall of Cthulhu wants to be scary. It tries to creep players out with some grotesque imagery and monsters, but the monster designs are unimaginative, with one creature looking like a cheap knockoff of something from Cloverfield. Some horror gaming fans are willing to put up with an otherwise lackluster gameplay experience if it means some genuine scares, but Call of Cthulhu simply doesn't deliver. The lack of a creepy atmosphere hurts Call of Cthulhu more than anything else.
There isn't really a point to a skill tree system like this when there isn't much the player can do to improve the skills they didn't spend points on in the very beginning. Edward can upgrade these skills by completing certain tasks in-game, but players likely won't have time to upgrade the skills to the point where they will actually be useful. Players spend points on a few different categories for protagonist Edward Pierce, choosing to focus on things like Eloquence, which will help him get additional information in conversations, or Strength, which predictably helps him strong-arm his way through some situations. A perfect example of one of the game's features being only partly developed, the RPG elements are virtually inconsequential after the initial stat-selection process.
The Lovecraftian backdrop certainly doesn't hurt, and the core mystery is interesting enough that some players may still be compelled to see the game through to the end despite the gameplay ranging from dull to downright awful.ĭull is a great way to describe Call of Cthulhu's RPG elements. It's fun to interact with the people of Darkwater, learning their backstories and discovering more about the island's mysterious past. The detective portions are the strongest part of Call of Cthulhu, as they shed more light on the story, which is one of the game's only redeeming qualities.
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