Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss - “Dive in the Game” video showcases gameplay and investigative mechanics

In the new “Dive in the Game” video, Big Bad Wolf once again explains the gameplay mechanics of Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, a narrative detective game featuring Lovecraftian horror.

In this “Dive” video (unfortunately, it’s not long enough for a “Deep Dive”), Game Director Tommaso Sergi personally guides viewers through the core mechanics of the narrative detective game Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. For example, using a sonar to track down basic information. Knowledge will be a central game resource in The Cosmic Abyss, which releases on April 16. But gathering information in this case will literally drive you mad—just as you’d expect from a Lovecraftian horror game.

What Awaits You in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss

The game transports you to the year 2053: Corporations are plundering the deep sea for resources and, in doing so, awaken something that would have been better off left sleeping. You take on the role of Noah, an investigator tasked with solving the disappearance of miners in the Pacific Ocean. Accompanied by an AI named Key, you explore R’lyeh, the sunken, labyrinthine ghost town from Lovecraft’s universe.

The gameplay in Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss revolves around solving cases that sometimes defy classical logic. Innovative investigative tools and locations that break the laws of physics ensure that it’s not just Noah who slowly loses his mind—you’ll be put to the test as well.