Underplayed Gems

Cthulhu Realms (2016)

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Developer
Wise Wizard Games, LLC
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Strategy
Rating
3.6 of 5, 233 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A fast-paced deckbuilding duel where players race to drive each other mad with growing combos and thematic card synergies.

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What players say

Players describe Cthulhu Realms as a fast, funny deckbuilder that re-skinned Star Realms with Lovecraftian humor and insanity-themed cards. Sentiment is split: some find it addictive for short bursts, others say it gets repetitive and clunky after about 20 hours, and a few report the AI makes baffling moves or that the game crashes on certain GPUs.

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