The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu
- First release
- Jul 15, 2026
- Developer
- ACE Team
- Publisher
- Nacon
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Jul 15, 2026
- PlayStation 5
- Jul 15, 2026
- Xbox Series X|S
- Jul 15, 2026
- Age ratings
- ESRB MPEGI 18USK 18ClassInd 18ACB R18+
- Game modes
- Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Steam (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Reddit (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)YouTube (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, psychological horror, dark, lovecraftian, gore
… All 7
, psychological horror, dark, lovecraftian, gore, cthulhu, violent
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 80
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 3,210 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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Multiplayer
- Online multiplayerIGDB · 30 Oct
- Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct
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How it plays
From Steam
- Co-op
- Psychological Horror
- Lovecraftian
- Roguelite
- Horror
- Action
- Adventure
- First-Person
Steam content notes
- Frequent Violence or Gore
- General Mature Content
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Accessibility features
Developer lists on Steam:
Steam · recorded 16 Oct 2026Gameplay
- Playable without timed input, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Audio
- Custom volume controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Stereo sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Surround sound, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
Visual
- Subtitle options, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Camera comfort, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
These are the developer's own listings for the Steam version. A feature not listed may still be in the game, and other platforms can differ.
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Unsupported · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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