Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth Review
A thick, unsettling atmosphere fills this ambitious first-person action adventure, which makes up for some technical issues with plenty of chills, variety, and originality.
A thick, unsettling atmosphere fills this ambitious first-person action adventure, which makes up for some technical issues with plenty of chills, variety, and originality.
A thick, unsettling atmosphere fills this ambitious first-person action adventure, which makes up for some frustrating moments and dated graphics with plenty of chills, variety, and originality.
H.P. Lovecraft is one of the finest horror/sci-fi writers of the 20th century. His short, yet dense stories have inspired countless other writers throughout the years including Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. That being sa... Read Full Review
45 of 46 users found the following review helpfulI picked up the game recently as it had good grades on gamespot and was cheap. As a Deus Ex fan and I had my hopes high. I tried the roleplaying game along time ago so I was a bit familiar with the setting. I played the ... Read Full Review
12 of 15 users found the following review helpfulBest game ever . I played many types of games, I like FPS games like battlefield and so on, but this game I was not just playing, I was living in the game, as I am the man him self specially shooting enemies no crosshair... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulINTRO: H.P. Lovecraft's works are well-known for being suspenseful works of fiction, as well as presenting an unsettling portrayal of the unbelievably ancient and inhuman. For better or worse, there had been attempts to ... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulCall of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a very unique and highly atmospheric horror game based on the novels by H.P. Lovecraft from developer Headfirst Productions which has, unfortunately, filed for bankruptcy sho... Read Full Review
8 of 8 users found the following review helpfulInstead of typing something witty about tentacle monsters penetrating dark corners, and tying the joke into context by namedropping Lovecraft, I actually found myself unable to flatter this game with my wordy wiles. In f... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulBetter than any other horror game I have played, this one succeeds at giving the player real chilling moments combined with the truest survival horror yet. The first person perspective combined with the many lines of ... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulI like horror games and this game doesn't disappoint in that department. The first few chapters offer mystery and detective work. Outdated graphics don't really matter since this is about atmosphere and it does what it's... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulI have a very long standing and secretive intimacy with Cthulhu, I remember when I first laid eyes upon the giant winged tentacle squid monster the summer after I turned 15. I was a guest at my grandfather's house and he... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulI must say this is the greatest game I've ever played. This game made me discover a great horror writer: H.P. Lovecraft. I read now his whole work and I can say that this game depicts his sombre visions. Other thing I mu... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulHeadfirst Productions created this game and then started a couple of sequels before going into liquidation and closing down. So Call Of Cthulhu is the only game we'll ever seen from them, which is a shame because this sh... Read Full Review
1 of 1 users found the following review helpfulWhat a game. I loved it from beginning to end. The theme of a survival horror in a very freaky run down little town with inhabitants that want your head stuck on a pike just did it for me!! Often you get that little j... Read Full Review
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