Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
- First release
- Apr 16, 2026
- Developer
- Big Bad Wolf
- Publisher
- Nacon
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genres
- Adventure · Mystery, Science fiction, Horror, Thriller
- 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)
- Apr 16, 2026
- PlayStation 5
- Apr 16, 2026
- Xbox Series X|S
- Apr 16, 2026
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- Facebook (opens in a new tab)Discord (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- psychological horror, investigation, lovecraftian, atmospheric
… All 4
, investigation, lovecraftian, atmospheric
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 70
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mixed, 273 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Story Rich
- Lovecraftian
- Atmospheric
- Psychological Horror
- Singleplayer
- Exploration
- Dark
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
- Adjustable difficulty, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Playable at your own pace, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- 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
- Contrast controls, listed by the developer on Steam, recorded 16 October 2026
- Color alternatives, 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 29 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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