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As a 1950s housewife, handle household chores and keep up appearances while Cthulhu turns your home into an eldritch mess.
Released 16 Jul 2020
Vacuum Eldritch Messes
Cook Through Chaos
Keep Up Appearances
The Call of Karen is a PC simulation comedy game about a 1950s suburban housewife whose home is being invaded by Cthulhu. Keep up appearances in the face of an unhappy marriage, ungrateful child, and eldritch madness!
Developed by Trumbus · Published by Trumbus







You play Karen, a 1950s suburban housewife trying to manage an unhappy family life as an eldritch presence invades her home.
Carry out household tasks such as cooking and cleaning, including physics-based vacuuming as the house grows more chaotic.
A comedic, fully voiced narrative pairs domestic routines with Cthulhu and satire of 1950s expectations, following Karen's struggle to keep up appearances.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its absurd premise, humorous dialogue, and satire of 1950s domestic life; some also like the playful physics and the contrast between ordinary chores and eldritch chaos. Several describe it as a fun, brief experience, while others find the repeated household tasks tiring or the object handling awkward.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |