Call of Cthulhu® (Steam Game) 
1924. Private Investigator Pierce is sent to look into the tragic death of the Hawkins family. Plunge into a world of creeping madness and cosmic horror. Cryptic clues, shadowy figures, and pure terror bar your way as you fight to retain your sanity and solve an otherworldly mystery.
- Lovecraftian (247)
- Horror (190)
- Psychological Horror (160)
- Adventure (153)
- Atmospheric (138)
- Detective (134)
- Story Rich (133)
- Singleplayer (126)
- First-Person (103)
- Mystery (102)
- RPG (99)
- Narration (68)
- Walking Simulator (54)
- Dark (49)
- Choices Matter (45)
- Survival Horror (32)
- Stealth (27)
- Gore (19)
- FPS (14)
- Open World (8)
| Release Date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Price | $ 19.99 Top 10% |
| Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 78.5% (mostly positive) / 78.7% |
| Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All) | 76.6% Top 30% / 77% Top 30% |
| Reviews (Steam Purchases / All) | 8.2K Top 3% / 10.7K Top 3% |
| Curators | 271 reviews Top 2% |
| Median Play Time | 9.9 hours Top 20% |
| Play Time per Dollar | 29 minutes |
| Followers | 72.5K Top 2% |
| Owners | ± 824.2K Top 4% |
| Copies Sold | ± 391.1K Top 4% |
| Gross Revenue ($) | ± 8M Top 3% |
Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
Here you can see Call of Cthulhu®'s Steam rating and reviews between October 2018 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a narrow range going from 73.8% (May 2019) to 78.7% (March 2023).
With 10.7K reviews Top 3%, Call of Cthulhu® is an undeniable major AAA level success. The chart suggests a long tail distribution, which could mean that the game was promoted at laucnch but that there were no more marketing, update or major discounts after that point.
Review Languages
This doughnut chart shows Call of Cthulhu®'s review languages. The most popular language is English (48%), followed by Russian (12%). The player's languages are well diversified, with 27 different languages appearing in the reviews. The game is translated in 12 languages, which is nice.
Time Played
This chart displays the number of hours played in Call of Cthulhu®, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. The time in game is acceptable, with 14 hours in the 80th percentile.
The negative reviews median playtime closely matches the median for positive reviews, meaning that there is no major difference between the players' experiences and the reviews probably reflect personal preferences more than anything else. The negative review time is high (median is 8 hours), it can be a sign that Call of Cthulhu® crashes after a while or becomes too repetitive or difficult towards the end. The Players' feedback section might help understanding the issue.
Players' Feedback
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It's important to understand that this list of positives and negatives is not an unbiased evaluation of the game. Its purpose is to support developers in understanding what their players want. The game's rating of 78.5% should be taken into account when assessing them.
Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of Call of Cthulhu®'s review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!
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