Cthulhu Saves the World (2011)

Developer

Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Indie, RPG

Rating

4.6 of 5, 3,475 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 6.9 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A lighthearted and self-aware turn-based RPG with retro pixel graphics and a darkly comedic parody plot, where you control Cthulhu on a bizarre quest to become a hero.

turn-based rpgparodydark comedyretropixel graphicsquirkywhimsicalmoderate difficulty

What players say

Players enjoy the absurd humor and parody of classic JRPGs, though some find the random encounters too frequent. A highlight is the battle counter that eventually lets you explore freely. The game is short and inexpensive, but movement speed can be frustratingly fast. Longtime players compare it favorably to the developer's earlier Breath of Death VII.

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