Cthulhu Saves the World

When a mysterious sorcerer seals Cthulhu’s powers, the would-be destroyer of the world must become a hero to break the curse. The story follows his journey with allies through a parody of classic role-playing adventures.

Explore towns, dungeons, and the world map, meet potential companions, and choose which party members to bring into battle. Turn-based encounters pit the group against monsters and bosses.

Develop characters by choosing attributes and abilities as they level up, and use equipment, spells, combo attacks, and powers that can inflict insanity on enemies. Clearing the main adventure also unlocks alternate modes with different rules and added content.

Players in the supplied reviews often enjoy the game’s silly take on Lovecraftian themes and classic RPG conventions, especially its dialogue and character interactions. Reviewers also praise the turn-based battles for offering some tactical choices through combos and party development, while the capped random encounters appeal to players who want to explore without endless interruptions. Some find the humor mild or the combat repetitive, and a few describe the adventure as short or limited in scope.