Underplayed Gems

Cthulhu's Catharsis (2019)

Cthulhu's Catharsis cover
Developer
Dastardly Digital
Genres
Indie, Strategy
Rating
4.2 of 5, 12 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.6 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A turn-based god-game where you command cosmic horrors in a risk-inspired struggle for dominance, with card-like combat and empire-building.

strategicturn-basedtacticalgrand strategycompetitiveresource managementdark fantasymethodical

What players say

Players call it a light Risk-like strategy game with Lovecraftian themes and dark humor. It has research trees and Old One powers, matches can take a while, and the comic art style divides opinions. The developer stays active in the community.

Screenshots

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