Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

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Title: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss
Genre: Adventure

Developer: Big Bad Wolf

Publisher: Nacon

Franchise: Nacon

Release Date: Apr 16, 2026

About This Game

2053. Across the globe, the occult threat grows ever more blatant, and strange, incomprehensible events multiply. As the Earth's surface resources dwindle, powerful corporations turn to the uncharted depths of the oceans, unaware of the ancient horror they are about to awaken.

In this tense Lovecraftian thriller, you play Noah, tasked with investigating the mysterious disappearance of miners in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. With the help of your AI companion, Key, explore the vast, labyrinthine prison of R'lyeh—an ancient, sunken city of cyclopean proportions—and resist the creeping madness caused by Cthulhu's influence. At its core lies a secret that could shatter your understanding of reality.

REVEAL THE UNSPEAKABLE

Face nightmares and cosmic abominations that will push your sanity to its limits. Journey through a futuristic reinterpretation of Lovecraft's mythos and uncover the legendary sunken city of R'lyeh. But beware: the deeper you descend, the more your mind succumbs to Cthulhu's relentless influence.

CHALLENGE THE BOUNDARIES OF YOUR MIND

Dive into the darkness with Key, your AI companion. Follow leads, gather scattered clues, and sharpen your detective skills to solve immersive and complex puzzles. Uncover hidden truths and look beyond appearances to choose your path to resolving the case. Every mystery offers branching routes and secret passages waiting to be discovered.

AN UNFORGETTABLE NARRATIVE EXPERIENCE

As an agent of Ancile, a secret division of Interpol specializing in occult affairs, you are thrust into a gripping story with complex characters, brought to life through cinematic storytelling. Immerse yourself in a first-person investigative horror adventure with a rich, branching narrative, where your choices and understanding will shape Noah’s fate in this nightmarish world.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss features mind-bending environments that defy the laws of physics, pushing the boundaries of immersive storytelling to new heights.

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

This game features violence, blood and gore.

System Requirements

Windows

Minimum:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows 10 - 11
  
• Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
  
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 590, 8 GB or Intel Arc A580, 8 GB
  
• DirectX: Version 12
  
• Storage: 16 GB available space
  
• Additional Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended. The above specifications were tested with performance upscaling enabled.

Recommended:

• Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  
• OS: Windows 11
  
• Processor: Intel Core i5-12600K or AMD Ryzen 5 7600
  
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
  
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, 8 GB or AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, 12 GB or Intel Arc B580, 12 GB
  
• DirectX: Version 12
  
• Storage: 16 GB available space
  
• Additional Notes: HDD Supported, SSD Recommended. The above specifications were tested with performance upscaling enabled.

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