Pierce is used to trusting his instincts, but with whale mutilations and disappearing bodies, this is only the beginning as reality becomes skewed.
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Today ushers in a new trailer, depicting protagonist Pierce’s submersion into the depths of madness, as he investigates a mysterious death on Darkwater Island, Boston.Ī Private Detective, Edward Pierce is a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island. KitGuru Says: The mystery in Call of Cthulhu keeps things interesting, although it does feel like corners were cut in some places.“Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu for consoles and PC is an RPG-Investigation game blending psychological horror and stealth mechanics, in a deeply immersive world with an oppressive atmosphere. The story is dark and it knows how to keep you on the edge of your seat. This isn't the scariest horror game in the world, although I was definitely frightened on a couple of occasions. Without spoiling where the story goes, I found myself shocked at certain parts. Occasionally, the game helps guide you in the right direction by putting a glowing green question mark on the left side of the screen, which means you have entered a room that contains something useful for you to find. The game is semi-open, with more areas of the map being opened up after hitting certain story points or speaking to the right people. The lack of NPC variety is a bit off-putting as it feels a little lazy, particularly for a game that costs £40 on PC and £50 on consoles.Īs you continue exploring Darkwater, you get the chance to interact with a lot of people and explore certain areas. So be prepared to see familiar faces with small adjustments to facial hair, nose size etc. Over all, there only seems to be a handful of NPC variations (I counted 4). Upon arrival, you can start walking around and talking to the local residents, many of which look very similar to each other. However, the game is designed with a dark, slightly grainy aesthetic, which seems like a solid choice for a horror game.Īfter getting through the initial opening and story prologue, we are sent off to ‘Darkwater' to investigate. Graphically, this isn't the best looking game of the year. Some skills will unlock new dialogue options, while others will help you spot hidden clues. You'll get skill points as you go through the game and can spend them accordingly depending on how you want to play. In terms of skills, your character can invest points in strength, psychology, spot hidden, eloquence, investigation, occultism and medicine. Moving around in the game and accessing various systems like the journal, skills, clues and inventory all feels smooth and controls very well. This means that the audio needs to be adjusted regularly in order to hear cutscenes properly and also leads to uncomfortably loud moments when jumping back in to gameplay.įortunately, it isn't all bad news.
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Generally, as you play through the game, sounds play at normal listening levels but for some reason, cutscenes are significantly quieter. This ominous meeting is displayed via a cutscene, which unfortunately contained audio issues on PC. That is until a mysterious man shows up and supplies Edward with a case, in hopes of solving the mystery surrounding deaths in his family. After making it through this, we learn that the main character here is Edward Pierce, a private detective who is unfortunately at a low point in his career. The opening has us sneaking around, hearing strange voices, chants and seeing shadowy figures. Watch on VIMEO below, or on YouTube HERE.Īt the start of the game, we are immediately thrown into the shoes of the main character and trapped in a cave system. This is a survival horror game first and foremost but it does contain some RPG elements too.
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This week, BoMenzzz sat down to try out ‘Call of Cthulhu', based on the classic H.P Lovecraft story. Halloween might be over but we're still in the mood for some horror.