Worshippers of Cthulhu
- October 21, 2024
- Crazy Goat Games
- 16h median play time
Get on Steam"Worshippers of Cthulhu" is a city-building game where you lead the Cult of Cthulhu, performing eldritch rituals and deciding the fate of your followers. Your ultimate goal is to awaken Cthulhu, transcending human existence and reshaping the cosmos, while facing numerous challenges along the way. The game blurs the line between sanity and madness, testing your endurance against the horrors you unleash.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Worshippers of Cthulhu offers a unique blend of city-building mechanics with Lovecraftian themes, providing an engaging and immersive experience for fans of both genres.
- The game features interesting mechanics such as follower management, rituals, and summoning horrors, which add depth and variety to the gameplay.
- The atmosphere and art style effectively capture the eerie essence of the Cthulhu mythos, enhancing the overall experience and making it visually appealing.
- The game suffers from some quality-of-life issues, particularly in managing followers and their specializations, which can become tedious and cumbersome as the game progresses.
- There are reports of performance issues and bugs, which can detract from the overall enjoyment, especially given that it is still in early access.
- Some players feel that the gameplay can become repetitive over time, with limited variety in tasks and mechanics, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- gameplay79 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a blend of city-building and exploration/puzzle mechanics, offering a unique experience within the Lovecraftian horror genre. While the atmosphere and thematic elements are praised, many players find the management-heavy mechanics repetitive and tedious, particularly regarding the control of cultists and the micromanagement involved. Despite its potential for growth through updates, several mechanics require refinement to enhance overall enjoyment and reduce frustration.
“The latest update also added a new scenario that turns the game into an exploration/puzzle game with city builder mechanics, and it is my favorite of the bunch so far.”
“It's a fun trip with some interesting mechanics, and I'm looking forward to where they take it.”
“Fantastic atmosphere and pleasant graphics finally do justice to this universe, combined with really great gameplay, similar to Anno but more simplified.”
“It's repetitive and the current gameplay loop is very management-heavy.”
“The atmosphere is perfect, but the gameplay is painfully simple and repetitive.”
“Even the underlying base mechanic of the game is not well designed, and it only stitches together a bunch of gameplay from other popular colony simulation games.”
- story34 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its intriguing and atmospheric elements, particularly its eldritch themes and captivating cult aspects, which resonate well with players' interests. However, some reviewers note significant plot holes and gaps, as well as a quest-driven structure that can detract from immersion. While the current content is engaging and offers substantial playtime, players express a desire for more updates and additional story missions in the future.
“The story is intriguing and fits my personal interests very well, that being eldritch creatures and the like.”
“The cult aspect and dark story options are intriguing and captivating.”
“The eldritch theme is very well made, the atmosphere is eerie, the story is very intriguing, the minigames between the building phases are very entertaining and unique, and the island design is absolutely gorgeous.”
“The story has big plot holes in it and gaps.”
“The only problem that put me out of immersion were episodic story animations.”
“One major departure from that expectation is that the game seems very quest driven, at least at the start.”
- atmosphere29 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its captivating and immersive qualities, particularly its successful evocation of Lovecraftian themes. Reviewers highlight the eerie sound design, detailed graphics, and engaging environmental storytelling, which collectively enhance the overall gameplay experience. Many players appreciate the unique blend of horror and city-building elements, making the atmosphere a standout feature of the game.
“The Lovecraft atmosphere has been captured incredibly well.”
“The general aesthetic and atmosphere of the game is captivating and feels appropriately Lovecraftian.”
“The atmosphere really adds to the gameplay experience.”
“The atmosphere is well done, from the dreary constant rains to the color choices.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their captivating atmosphere and aesthetic, effectively capturing a Lovecraftian vibe with beautiful artwork and dark landscapes. However, some players note that certain elements appear dated or glitchy, and there are concerns about the representation of characters. Overall, while the visuals may not be groundbreaking, they contribute positively to the gameplay experience and the game's thematic depth.
“The visuals are fantastic.”
“The visuals are stunning, with dark, mysterious landscapes that pull you into its world, while the haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the ominous tone of the game.”
“Whilst the graphics look like something from a remastered game, so not really good.”
“The only thing I can think of is the helper guy looks a lot like PS2 graphics, but it isn't really that important overall.”
“The graphics look a little dated, but I'd argue that those are secondary in a game of this particular genre.”
- optimization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some users note improvements since the demo, many still report issues, particularly with menu navigation and controller support. The title, being an indie game in early access, shows potential but requires further polishing and balancing to enhance performance and user experience.
“Optimization is much improved from the demo.”
“Hopefully they can make some balancing changes and work on their optimization.”
“I also think the menus could use a bit of optimization, because they are really big and necessitate scrolling through a list that could have fit on one page... stuff like that.”
“Overall, it's got a lot of potential and there is plenty there already to keep you playing for a while, but it does need some optimization and polishing as well.”
“It's still in early access, but the game has extremely poor optimization.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, particularly in managing settlers and building tiers, which can become overwhelming as the islands expand. The lack of quality-of-life features, such as the inability to control resident placements or efficiently manage multiple houses, contributes to a frustrating experience. While some humor is found in the mechanics, the overall sentiment is that the grinding elements detract from enjoyment and engagement.
“Sooooooooooooo grindy, the tiers of buildings take forever, and there was no way to know how to relocate followers to other islands.”
“The management of settlers is incredibly tedious; the player has no way to control who enters the city or view a report about what specializations are present, and can only change the destination of one house at a time, for hundreds of houses… no, it’s not a good mechanic.”
“You can swap the occupants of a house and eventually specialize neighborhoods, but since you can’t prevent new residents from settling in empty houses, everything becomes extremely tedious and annoying once the island reaches a medium size.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by its lighthearted and quirky approach, blending silly tasks with dark comedic elements that create an enjoyable experience for players. While some interactions, particularly with cultists, are noted as hilarious, there are moments of absurdity that may break immersion, such as goofy animations. Overall, the game successfully delivers a casual and humorous take on city-building, appealing to those seeking a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
“While it offers a lighthearted and fun experience, it's a bit heavy on the 'silly' side, often leaning into quirky tasks and humorous elements.”
“Its charm lies in its casual approach and dark tone, making it an enjoyable experience for those looking for a more relaxed and humorous take on city-building.”
“The interactions with the cultists are hilarious.”
- music6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its ability to create a fantastic and immersive atmosphere, with haunting soundtracks and subtle chants that enhance the dark, mysterious tone. Reviewers note that the soundtrack effectively complements the gameplay, particularly in moments of sacrificial management, contributing to an overall captivating experience.
“The atmosphere is fantastic, the music is fantastic, the subtle grumbling chants of the guttural cultists as I make a sacrifice, wonderful!”
“The visuals are stunning, with dark, mysterious landscapes that pull you into its world, while the haunting soundtrack perfectly complements the ominous tone of the game.”
“Soundtrack is good and mixes really well with the game.”
“The music is dark and foreboding, the graphics are awesome, and the voice acting seems okay to me.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game features appealing graphics and environments, but players report significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and UI glitches. Many users experience performance degradation after extended play sessions, often requiring a hard restart to resolve the problems. Overall, while the game is enjoyable, its early release status contributes to its instability.
“Obviously very buggy because of early release but a lot of fun!”
“Some small bugs, mostly UI glitches.”
“The most aggravating issue so far is that the game really does not like to be running for more than an hour; some weird buggy behavior all around that only goes away with a hard restart.”
- monetization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is criticized for leveraging well-known intellectual properties primarily for advertising, resulting in low-quality experiences that fail to authentically represent the source material, such as Lovecraft's universe.
