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Tag: Lovecraft

17.1.2025

Eldritch horrors and tentacles - Defining what “Lovecraftian” is in games

H.P. Lovecrafts legacy lives today in the shared world of Cthulhu Mythos and its iconic monsters. Prema Arasu defines the meaning of “Lovecraftian” and what it means to consumers through investigating Steam users applying the Lovecraftian tag. #Lovecraftian #Steam #Games #Culture

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dozen cloaked cultmembers worshipping.
16.12.2020

Call of Cthulhu Tries and Fails to Grasp the Player in Its Tentacles

Call of Cthulhu is an atmospheric adaptation from the classic RPG that serves many Lovecraftian tropes for its fans, but weak roleplaying features, and unpolished overall feel make it difficult to get immersed into this cosmic horror title. #callofcthulhu #gamereview #horror

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30.7.2020

Revolting, yet captivating - Song of Saya review 

Song of Saya is a masterfully crafted horror visual novel that will make you very uncomfortable in a good way.

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13.11.2015

Bloodborne

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