Stuart Cullen
TechStomperCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review - Thinking Sim
Published 5/30/2026
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70
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 4/16/2026
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
A mining station in the Pacific abyss is no longer responding. As an investigator of the occult, unravel the mysteries of the deep. Test your wits and sanity in this thriller inspired by the master of Providence.
- Developer
- Big Bad Wolf
- Publisher
- Nacon
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69
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Critic avg
69
31 scored reviews
Total coverage
31
All coverage currently scored
Score range
30–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 69 across 31 scored reviews, with a 60-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 70–79 band.
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31 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 6%
80–894 reviews · 13%
70–7914 reviews · 45%
Below 7011 reviews · 35%
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Adam Ligocki
Invision CommunityCthulhu The Cosmic Abyss Review – A Terrifying Deep Dive Into Cosmic Horror
Published 5/19/2026
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Logue
Nexus HubCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Published 5/6/2026
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalGareth Newnham
ImpulsegamerCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (XSX) Review
Published 5/3/2026
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalMarcel Dee
A Gaming NetworkCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss ReviewCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review
Published 4/28/2026
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30
-39 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Terror from the deep | TheSixthAxis
Published 4/24/2026
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50
-19 vs critic avg
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Read originalLou Sytsma
COGconnectedCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Hampered By Clunky UI
Published 4/20/2026
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Score
65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalBen Sheene
Digital ChumpsCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review
Published 4/17/2026
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Bianucci
GamingBoltCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – Clever, Varied, and Propulsive
Published 4/17/2026
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80
+11 vs critic avg
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Read originalKyle Nicol
WayTooManyGamesReview - Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Published 4/16/2026
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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