The biggest city-builder at Steam Next Fest is a Lovecraftian nightmare that might be the scariest colony sim ever
Oct. 21, 2024Worshippers of Cthulhu is one-of-a-kind scary
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It appears to follow the blackened footsteps of — if you’ll excuse me — cult-classic horror games likeCult of the Lamband Cultist Simulator in imagining fringe religious activity as a source of mouthwatering power. Though Worshippers of Cthulhu looks like an unconventional city builder in how willing it is to be at once bleak and celestial, its premise melds well with standard city builder goals, like acquiring land and authority.
And so, when boiled down, Worshippers of Cthulhu could be more of a fascinating colony sim rather than horror game; in a greenish world borne from H. P. Lovecraft’s cosmic octopus Cthulhu, you’ll need to manage your eager followers and build them new cities while crushing or converting your opposition.
“Annobut with rituals and cultists,” said one pleased Steam reviewer. “Nice.”
You can test the boundaries of your beliefs with Worshippers of Cthulhu’s Next Fest demo, which is available to download for free at the moment, or purchase the game in its new Early Access period. Crazy Goat Games anticipate Worshippers of Cthulhu will remain in Early Access for approximately a year, though the full game does not yet have a release date.
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Ashley Bardhan is a critic from New York who covers gaming, culture, and other things people like. She previously wrote Inverse’s award-winning Inverse Daily newsletter. Then, as a Kotaku staff writer and Destructoid columnist, she covered horror and women in video games. Her arts writing has appeared in a myriad of other publications, including Pitchfork, Gawker, and Vulture.
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