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Call
of Cthulhu -- Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person
horror game that combines intense action and adventure
elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration,
investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly
impossible task of battling evil incarnate.
Other than fighting, you have the ability to interact
freely with characters and the gaming environment. To
increase the sense of immersion, there is no interface
or 'HUD' on screen at any time during normal gameplay.
Instead, more intuitive methods are available for you
to assess your condition, ammunition levels, and other
relevant information. The combat within the game is
extremely realistic, with a detailed damage and healing
system that breaks down the healing process into conditions
and treatments - rather than having the typical FPS
'health packs' lying around everywhere.
The game also allows you to stamp your own style onto
the proceedings via an advanced AI system that can react
to your method of play. Cthulhu enemies can roam
freely around the environment - opening doors and tracking
you down single-handedly or in groups. To stay alive
you won't just be able to outshoot them, you'll need
to outthink them as well.
You will have to keep your mental health in check as
you are exposed to the increasingly shocking images
of the Cthulhu Mythos. You will need to combat enemies
using the environment, powerful and evil artifacts,
Alien technology, or by fighting with weapons that are
completely authentic for the period.
Set during the 1920s, Call of Cthulhu is based
on the Cthulhu Mythos of HP Lovecraft, an American writer
of fantasy and horror. Lovecraft's stories tell of unthinkable
evil, psychic possession, and mythical worlds and his
work has profoundly influenced numerous fantasy and
science fiction writers, including Stephen King and
Anne Rice.
The technology powering Call of Cthulhu has
provided Headfirst with the means to present an incredibly
detailed and accurate depiction of the sights and sounds
of this unique 1920's New England setting. A diverse
range of cutting edge special effects is utilized to
ensure both unprecedented levels of realism and an exact
portrayal of your mental degredation.
Key Features:
- Diverse array of levels from quaint towns to alien
locations, including Deep One City
- Dynamic Sanity system resulting in hallucinations,
panic attacks, vertigo, paranoia, and more!
- Incredibly detailed real-time graphics with atmospheric
lighting and dynamic shadows
- Intelligent gameplay involving puzzle solving as
well as combat and exploration
- 1920s weaponry and vehicles as well as evil artifacts
and alien technology
- Lovecraft's famous monsters and locations
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