Funny, self-aware writing and parody
Mentioned in ~3 in 5 positive reviews
“almost every dialog makes me laugh. Big thumbs up.”
Steam review · 11.8 h played ↗
Cthulhu Saves the World
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Very Positive · 92%Very Positive · 92%Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC2011JRPG · RPG · Adventure
$2.99
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 6 h ago
The verdict
A short, cheap retro JRPG parody with genuinely funny writing and a Lovecraft twist. Skip it if you dislike random battles, mazes and simple repetitive combat, or can't run old XNA games.
Great for
Fans of old-school JRPGs, Lovecraft and light parody humor who want a short, very cheap game
Main risk
Repetitive combat and maze-like dungeons make the jokes not worth the slog for many players
What players love
Extremely cheap for what you get
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“they are bundled together for less than $1 and are absolutely worth it even for the full prices individually not on sale”
Steam review · 4.1 h played ↗
Great retro soundtrack
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“Classic RPG with an ost that actually goes insanely hard”
Steam review · 12.7 h played ↗
Level-up choices and combo/insanity combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“One of the biggest enjoyments that I get out of the game is the ability to chose one of two bonuses every time a character reaches a new level.”
Steam review · 8.5 h played ↗
Limited random encounters plus a fight button
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 positive reviews
“in each area there is a battle counter that counts down with each fight. When it hits 0 you don't get attacked anymore and you can start a fight anytime you want”
Steam review · 16.8 h played ↗
Short game that doesn't overstay its welcome
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“Not all games have to be tens of hours long to be great. Cthulhu hits the sweet spot!”
Steam review · 11.2 h played ↗
What players complain about
Repetitive, boring combat
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 negative reviews
“The combat is boring, tedious and repetitive.”
Steam review · 2.9 h played ↗
Humor falls flat for many
Mentioned in ~1 in 6 negative reviews
“The game is praised for it's humor. Let's get this straight: it's not hilarious.”
Steam review · 7.5 h played ↗
Maze-like dungeons with constant encounters
Mentioned in ~1 in 7 negative reviews
“These damn labyrinths with no minimap. Take two steps and a battle starts.”
Steam review · translated · 20 h played ↗
Crashes after intro without Windows Media Player
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“Crashes after intro cutscene if you're on a Windows computer without Windows Media Player installed.”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
Nearly identical to Breath of Death VII
Mentioned in ~1 in 14 negative reviews
“This is pretty much a copy of Breath of Death VII”
Steam review · 1.2 h played ↗
Enemy 10% damage scaling feels punishing
Mentioned in ~1 in 30 negative reviews
“the enemy gains 10% power every round! You must spam attack and hope for the best”
Steam review · 0.1 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: VerifiedController support
Minimum
OSWindows XP, Vista, 7
Processor1.6Ghz or higher
Memory1GB
GraphicsDirectX 9.0c compatible
Storage200
OSWindows XP, Vista, 7
Processor1.6Ghz or higher
Memory1GB
GraphicsDirectX 9.0c compatible
Storage200
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