David Carcasole
WccftechCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review - Lovecraftian Puzzles and Goo
Published 4/16/2026
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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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Signal shape
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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.
Score distribution
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31 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 6%
80–894 reviews · 13%
70–7914 reviews · 45%
Below 7011 reviews · 35%
Showing 11-20 of 31 matching critic reviews. 31 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 4.
Cody Medellin
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss'
Published 4/16/2026
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalAsmir Kovacevic
AltCharCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – The Deep Ocean Holds Few Surprises
Published 4/16/2026
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Biordi
CGMagazineCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss (PS5) Review
Published 4/16/2026
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65
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalTay Garcia
DualShockersCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review: Messing With Your Sanity in Unexpected Ways
Published 4/16/2026
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalRichard Seagrave
GameSpewCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review
Published 4/16/2026
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70
+1 vs critic avg
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Read originalOlly Smith
GAMINGbibleCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss' Intuitive Detective Gameplay Is Overshadowed By A Tepid Plot
Published 4/16/2026
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60
-9 vs critic avg
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Read originalAaron
Life is XboxREVIEW | Review | Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Published 4/16/2026
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85
+16 vs critic avg
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Read originalJohn-Paul Jones
PlayStation UniverseCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review (PS5) - A Janky, But Entertaining Descent Into Sleuthing Madness - PlayStation Universe
Published 4/16/2026
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75
+6 vs critic avg
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Read originalRyan Thomas Bamsey
TheGamerCthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Made Me Forget My AI Companion Wasn't Human
Published 4/16/2026
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90
+21 vs critic avg
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