Callum Bowen
Thumb CultureCall of Cthulhu Switch Review – Intriguing To The End
Published 10/21/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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PS4 / PC / XONE / Switch - 10/30/2018
Call of Cthulhu
Developed by seasoned studio Cyanide, Call of Cthulhu is an RPG-Investigation game with psychological horror and stealth mechanics, set in a deeply immersive world. On a mission to find the truth behind the death of an acclaimed artist and her family on a backwater island, the player will soon uncover a more disturbing truth as the Great Dreamer, Cthulhu, prepares its awakening...
- Developer
- Cyanide Studio
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
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69
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Critic avg
69
55 scored reviews
Total coverage
55
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 55 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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55 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 4%
80–8918 reviews · 33%
70–7914 reviews · 25%
Below 7021 reviews · 38%
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Albert Lichi
Cubed3Call of Cthulhu (Nintendo Switch) Review
Published 10/18/2019
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50
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalSuzie Ford
GameSpaceCall of Cthulhu Switch
Published 10/16/2019
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Score
85
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalSayem Ahmed
Nintendo LifeReview: Call Of Cthulhu - Oppressive Cosmic Horror That's Plagued By Problems
Published 10/12/2019
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50
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalNikko Soto
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Call of Cthulhu’
Published 10/10/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalZachary Miller
Nintendo World ReportThe Call of Cthulhu (Switch eShop) Review
Published 10/9/2019
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewCall of Cthulhu Review (Switch) – GameSpew
Published 10/3/2019
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalOfisil
Cubed3Call of Cthulhu (PC) Review
Published 1/1/2019
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Score
60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalRobert Fenner
RPGFanRPGFan News - Call of Cthulhu Review
Published 11/13/2018
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Wowk
GameGrinCall Of Cthulhu Review
Published 11/13/2018
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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