Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
| Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss | |
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| Developer | Big Bad Wolf |
| Publisher | Nacon |
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| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
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| Genre | Adventure horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is an adventure horror game developed by Big Bad Wolf and published by Nacon. The game is inspired by the works of horror fiction author H. P. Lovecraft and the story is set in 2053.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 16 April 2026.[1]
Gameplay
[edit]Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is an adventure horror game with a focus on exploration and investigation while collecting clues to solve eldritch puzzles.[2]
Synopsis
[edit]Setting
[edit]Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss takes place during 2053.
Plot
[edit]In 2053, Ancile agents Noah, Elsa and their AI companion Key take a boat up the Miskatonic River, which has been flooding more and more in recent years, to check in on Ancile researcher Wong Mei.
Release
[edit]The game was announced on March 6th 2025.[3]
Reception
[edit]| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (PC) 66/100[4] (PS5) 66/100[5] (XSXS) 68/100[6] |
| OpenCritic | 33% recommend[7][a] |
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic.[8] Fellow review aggregator OpenCritic assessed that the game received fair approval, being recommended by 33% of critics.[7]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ Based on 55 reviews
References
[edit]- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss". www.nacongaming.com. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 2026-08-29.
- ↑ Adventure Game Hotspot Trailers (2025-03-06). Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss announcement trailer. Retrieved 2026-08-29 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 29 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss". OpenCritic. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Reviews - Metacritic". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2026-08-29.