Call of Cthulhu is a role-playing survival horror game developed by Cyanide. The game was released in 2018 and is heavily inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Fans and critics had mixed views on the title, with praise for its graphics and atmosphere, but its poor mechanics made it feel unpolished. Despite this, the game allows for an immersive experience for fans of H. P. Lovecraft and makes his worlds come alive.
Call of Cthulhu Premise
The story follows Edward Pierce, an alcoholic, pill-popping private investigator suffering from nightmares. He is called on to investigate the death of the Hawkins family, who died in a house fire. The only clue Edward has is a painting by Sarah Hawkins. Soon, the world devolves into conspiracies, cults, and cosmic horrors that humans can barely fathom.
Call of Cthulhu Main Characters
As players follow Edward Pierce on his journey to unravel the mystery of the Hawkins family, they will meet various NPCs. While some provide clues as to the deaths of the family members, others send Edward down a neverending spiral of chaos.
- Edward Pierce
- Sarah Hawkins
- Charles Hawkins
- Roy Mitchell
- Stephen Webster
- Thomas Fuller
- Leviathan
- Cthulhu
Call of Cthulhu Video Games in the Series
There are no more titles in the Call of Cthulhu series, but the developers have a long history of making games. With the games spanning back to the early 00s, there is no shortage of titles to choose from. These are just some of the games:
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Call of Cthulhu Cheat Codes
There are no cheat codes available in Call of Cthulhu. Given that the title relies on horror tropes like jump scares and scripted events, cheat codes would ruin the experience. Additionally, as a mystery, players must follow events to understand and figure out the solution.
However, players can download mods or use exploits to change their gameplay. While it goes against the intended path the developers created, options exist for those wanting something different.
Call of Cthulhu Cheat Code FAQ
Are there cheat codes in Call of Cthulhu?
No, cheat codes are not available in Call of Cthulhu, but there are many unlockables for players to earn throughout their journey.
What are the achievements in Call of Cthulhu?
| Achievements | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Detective Edward Pierce | Reach the level of Expert in a skill |
| John Raymond Legrasse | Find 20 hidden items |
| Jack of all trades | Inspect 50 items |
| Ex Oblivione | Fail a skill test |
| The most trivial object | Discover all the small blue bottles |
| Detective historian | Piece together Margaret Wyckwood’s memoirs |
| The Shadow Out of Time | Discover all the murals of the disappeared tribe |
| Strange secrets | Find occult items |
| More sober than Zadok Allen | Never drink |
| The Abomination of Darkwater | Kill 5 inhabitants who are being controlled |
| Beyond reality | Accept to read an unholy book |
| Complete revelation | Read all the books of unholy knowledge |
| The Sarah Hawkins case | Accept the Sarah Hawkins case |
| The delusional investigator | Be the plaything of an hallucination |
| The Strange High House | Get driven to the Hawkins Mansion |
| The Terrible Old Man | Convince the caretaker to help you |
| Memory | Explore the memories of the Hawkins family |
| The Secret Cave | Discover the mansion’s secret passage |
| A brilliant mind | Use the globe to open the secret passage |
| The pit of horror | Fall into the sacrificial pit |
| The Temple | Take part in the ritual in the caves |
| Sandman | Make a deal with a crazed inmate |
| The aficionado of horror | Meet Francis Sanders |
| Shared guilt | Push Irene Sanders to the limit |
| From Beyond | Banish the Dimensional Shambler |
| The Thing on the Doorstep | Banish the Dimensional Shambler using only one dagger |
| Scholar of the unspeakable | Meet Algernon Drake and accept his help |
| The Book | Read the Necronomicon |
| Caught in the trap | Fall into Fuller’s trap |
| The White Ship | Learn the secret of the Scylla |
| The curse of Sarah | Find Sarah Hawkins |
| The amulet of the Ancients | Lay your hands on Algernon Drake’s treasure |
| The dreamlike investigation | Accept the revelations |
| No prohibition for Darkwater | Deliver liquor to the sailors |
| The Outsider | Banish the creature for good |
| Companion in arms | Save Drake’s life during the fight with the creature |
| Attack the docks | Escape your fallen territory |
| The Good Samaritan | Save Mitchell |
| The Rats in the Walls | Make the suspects talk by using a heavy hand |
| Hippocratic Oath | Heal all the patients |
| In the footsteps of Daniel Upton | Kill or spare Bradley |
| The voice beyond the grave | Chat with a vision |
| Voyage into history | Open the sailor’s chest in the whaling station |
| The Beast in the Cave | Enter the beast’s den |
| Fluent in R’lyehian | Choose all the replies in R’lyehian |
| Nameless Cults | Refuse to take part in the ritual |
| Farewell | Refuse the ritual |
| Fight destiny | Successfully carry out the counter ritual |
| The Call of Cthulhu | Invoke Cthulhu! |