Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

GamingBoltMatt Bianucci

8/10

Cthulu: The Cosmic Abyss wraps an intricate puzzle game in the shell of a beautifully designed, if familiar, Lovecraftian atmospheric horror experience that strikes a delicate balance between allowing you to solve problems on your own and consistently propelling you forward.

Loot Level ChillChris White

8/10

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a wonderful narrative adventure that rewards you for the time you spend with it, offering a great story and some fantastic detective elements.

TechRaptorJoseph Allen

7.5/10

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss can't find anything interesting or new to say about Lovecraft's work, but its detective adventure gameplay is an extremely promising foundation.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is one of a handful of games that properly nail the pace of a Lovecraftian mystery.

WCCFtechDavid Carcasole

7/10

Check out our review of Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and see if Big Bad Wolf's Lovecraftian adventure is able to hit the mark.

COGConnectedLou Sytsma

65/100

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss takes an ambitious swing but it just doesn’t fully connect. It nails the atmosphere and tone but struggles where it matters most. The investigation systems are deep, yet buried under a clunky complex UI that often turns discovery into frustration. There’s a compelling game here but maybe it’s for a very specific type of player. In the end, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss feels like a strong concept held back by execution.

CGMagazineJordan Biordi

6.5/10

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss has some interesting ideas, but it hides them behind poorly explained puzzles and deceptively linear design.

TechRadar GamingJames Pickard

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss doesn’t truly excel at anything, chucks in a few unnecessary mechanics, and can be technically wobbly, but fans of cosmic horror and in-depth puzzle-solving will surely enjoy it as a perfectly competent investigation game that offers a sinister and spooky edge.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

5/10

Thalassophobia (the fear of deep bodies of water) is a perfect fit for first person games, as the restricted vision and immersion, not to mention the added inertia from being underwater, always adds extra tension and panic to the experience. Add in the constant dread of Lovecraftian horrors from beyond human understanding and you have the raw ingredients for terrifying gameplay. Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss promises to make the most of this setting and add in complex puzzle solving and investigative detective gameplay, but an unfortunate lack of polish and some annoying bugs hold it back from tak...

Final WeaponKelvin Rios

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss had me interested near the start with a unique premise and interesting deduction-based puzzle solving. Eventually, though, the tedious puzzles, lack of any real horror, and forgettable plot made me dread playing through it. By the time the credits rolled, I felt empty instead of satisfied.

MonsterVineSamantha Lienhard

Step into the shoes of an occult investigator up against the growing corruption of Cthulhu, gather clues for careful analysis, and choose how to solve puzzles to either stave off the corruption or let it spread.

DualShockersTay Garcia

Unscored

However, there were some stumbles along the way that were hard to ignore and ultimately took some of the shine off the overall experience. Ultimately, the game did make me lose my sanity, but not always for the reasons I expected. While the atmosphere is great, the lack of technical polish in the latter half of the game is a significant hurdle. If Big Bad Wolf can iron out the performance following launch, this will be an indispensable title for fans of the genre. For now, it's a brilliant but bruised descent into the abyss.