Necronomicon: The Dawning of Darkness (2014)

Developer

Cryo Interactive

Publisher

Microids

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Adventure, Casual

Rating

2.2 of 5, 209 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 3.7 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

a slow, atmospheric first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure set in a Lovecraftian mystery with a scholarly protagonist uncovering occult secrets.

mysteriousatmosphericstory richpuzzle solvingfirst-personpoint and clickslow pacedcasual

What players say

Players praise the oppressive Lovecraftian atmosphere and the horror inspired by "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward," but the Steam version is widely condemned as a broken buggy mess that lacks cutscenes and can become unbeatable due to glitches. Many recommend buying it on GOG instead or using a community fix.

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