![]() These range from knowledge of the occult and psychology to even being able to spot hidden objects. Players begin by filling out Pierce’s character sheet, adding character points to one of seven areas that determine his abilities. The investigation segments are the meat of Call of Cthulhu’s gameplay and rightfully so. Oh, and there’s the monstrous creature known as The Shambler that emerges from this. So now not only does Pierce have to solve the case through various investigations, he also has to deal with bizarre visions and voices that come from Sarah’s work, as well as a cult that demands it as well. Unluckily for him, it appears Sarah specialized in painting certain horrors that were not meant to be seen. ![]() Luckily for him, he’s called to investigate the circumstances between the death of artist Sarah Hawkins and her family on the mysterious Darkwater Island. Set in 1924, the story involves private eye Edward Pierce, a WWI veteran desperately in need of a case. No, Call of Cthulhu sadly ends up being less of a descent into madness and more into sheer mediocrity. Noire’s detective work and SOMA’s horror from the depths and beyond? Sign me up! I could do with a good descent into madness!…Which, unfortunately, I didn’t get. Even moreso when this intrigue led me to learn more about the game. But then a friend started talking about how they were highly anticipating the video game adaptation, and I was intrigued. Let alone the Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG. ![]() I know of it and its influences, but I have yet to truly experience any notable works involving it. One of the perks of a job such as this is the opportunity to explore different genres and franchises outside of your comfort zone.
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