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Investigate a professor’s 1926 murder by exploring haunted locations, gathering clues, and fighting horrors in turn-based battles.
Released 23 Mar 2021
Investigate a Murder
Recruit Arkham Investigators
Search Haunted Locations
Inspired by the award-winning board game franchise, Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is an investigation game served with turn-based combat, set in the cult universe of H.P. Lovecraft.
Developed by Twin Sails Interactive · Published by Twin Sails Interactive









In 1926, an astronomy professor is found murdered in her mansion. Lead a team of investigators from the Arkham Horror universe as they pursue the case through a nine-chapter story involving a sinister cult and supernatural forces.
Explore locations including Miskatonic University, Arkham Asylum, and the Louisiana bayous. Search for clues and useful items, inspect objects, question suspects, and make choices as the investigation unfolds.
Choose among 12 investigators with different skills, then face enemies in turn-based combat using melee and ranged weapons, items, and spells. Exposure to horrors can erode investigators’ sanity and cause traumas that affect the investigation.
Players who enjoyed the game often praised its eerie atmosphere, Lovecraftian setting, and story, particularly when they were already fans of the Arkham Horror universe. Voice acting and the chance to see familiar investigators appear were also appreciated. Reviews were divided on the gameplay: some liked the deliberate mystery-solving and turn-based battles, while others found the investigations repetitive and combat shallow. Clunky controls, movement problems, and a sanity system that could feel punishing were recurring frustrations.




| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Achievements | 20 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Website | Official website |