Unnatural Selections #36 - nearly 40 years on, and Call of Cthulhu continues to impress the critics
Posted by Michael O'Brien on 12th Dec 2020
Nearly 40 years on, and Call of Cthulhu continues to impress the critics - here are some recent reviews:
"A huge and beautiful undertaking... The Children of Fear is obviously a labor of love, and definitely promising to take a place alongside Masks of Nyarlathotep and Horror on the Orient Express as one of the greats of Call of Cthulhu."— Never Read the Latin.
"The Children of Fear is a fantastic campaign, full of twists and more than a few gut punches... The end product is obviously the result of care, consideration, and research. This is an obvious choice for fans of Call of Cthulhu or other Lovecraft-oriented titles, especially those who enjoyed the epic scope of Masks of Nyarlathotep. 9/10."—Sami Yuhas, The Gaming Gang.
"If you’ve ever wanted to GM or play Dungeons & Dragons on hardcore survival mode, Cthulhu Dark Ages is the game you’re looking for."—The Gamer.
"A fantastic book... Highly recommended, especially if you love DnD - although remember this is a horror game, if you're expecting to 'level up' you're going to get a very nasty surprise."—Really Dicey (video review).
Mansions of Madness Vol 1 Behind Closed Doors
An excellent revitalization of a classic collection and definitely has enough new content to be a worthwhile purchase even if you have earlier editions of the collection."—Never Read the Latin.
"A fun ride... you'll have a great time playing these adventures."—Really Dicey (video review).
"I really can’t say this enough, this is a great resource for anyone starting out in this game, it’s great value for money and there’s plenty in the set to get you and a gaming group off to a great start."—Irregular Magazine.
Call of Cthulhu Keeper Rulebook
"10/10 - still the number one option for Lovecraftian roleplaying."—The Gaming Gang.
And earlier, The Gaming Gang also looked at the other two parts that comprise the Call of Cthulhu Slipcase Set:
Call of Cthulhu Investigator Handbook
"9/10 - jam packed with info designed to get players up and running in CoC without muss or fuss."—The Gaming Gang.
Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack
"10/10 - If there's a gamemaster screen release out there with more gaming goodness than what's packed in the Call of Cthulhu Keeper Screen Pack, I'm not aware of it."— The Gaming Gang.