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Cthulhu Saves the World
78 Score
Adventure · RPG · Indie

Cthulhu Saves the World

Zeboyd Games  /  July 13, 2011  /  Rated Teen

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Released

2011

Publisher

Zeboyd Games

Time to beat

~3 hrs

Community

1,916

Cthulhu Saves The World is a parody RPG where you take on the role of Cthulhu, the lord of darkness who is meant to destroy the world. His powers were blocked by a magician, and now he needs to become a true hero to restore them and fulfill his mission. Inspired by Howard P. Lovecraft’s novels, the game turns the classic plot into a humorous story with multiple cultural references.

The game looks like a top-down old-school RPG with permanent fourth-wall breaking and numerous quests you can complete. Visually it uses pixel-art and pseudo-3D elements. During the game you meet different characters that join your party. Each of them has different attack types you can upgrade. These attacks are also unique; so, Cthulhu has the ability to make enemies insane.

The gameplay is focused on exploration, turn-based random fights and boss battles. There are nine dungeons you need to sweep, full of multiple monsters. You can unblock more game modes progressing through the game.

Robert Boyd is an indie developer specializing in retro-style 16-bit role-playing video games. Based in Lake Arrowhead, California, he is most widely known for co-creating the indie game studio Zeboyd Games alongside William Stiernberg, and programming, designing and writing the studio's games. Stiernberg left the studio in 2023, but it continues onward under Boyd.

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