Among the games presented at Nacon Connect in 2015, “Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss” stood out. This game is notable not only for its setting within the Lovecraft universe but also because it was developed by Big Bad Wolf, the studio known for titles like “The Council” and “Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong.” In reality, “Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss” is an investigation and adventure game set in the Lovecraft-inspired universe, played from a first-person perspective. The narrative follows Noah, an Ancile agent—a secretive division of Interpol focused on occult matters—who investigates the disappearance of miners deep within the Pacific Ocean. His journey will take him to the depths of R’lyeh, an ancient submerged city where Cthulhu is imprisoned. Players must work alongside their AI companion, Key, to solve intricate puzzles, make choices that affect their destiny, and resist the mental corruption caused by Cthulhu’s influence.
“Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss,” which was unveiled at Nacon Connect 2015, is an upcoming first-person investigation and adventure game developed by Big Bad Wolf, the studio behind “The Council” and “Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong.” Set in H.P. Lovecraft’s universe, players take on the role of Noah, an Ancile agent working for a secret Interpol division that deals with supernatural matters. Noah is tasked with investigating the disappearance of miners near an underwater city known as R’lyeh, where Cthulhu, the imprisoned entity, resides. The game features complex puzzles to solve, decision-making with lasting consequences, and challenges players to resist Cthulhu’s attempts at mental corruption while working alongside their AI companion, Key.
