Crazy Goat Games' Worshippers of Cthulhu game is offering a unique style of a city-building title that gives players the responsibility of leading a cult to awaken their god.
The new title will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC and will have Early Access that will be available starting in Q2 / Q3 2024 for Steam. This will then be followed by a full release across all of the aforementioned platforms in Q1 2025.
Worshippers of Cthulhu Early Access
(Photo : Crazy Goat Games / Screenshot taken from Steam)
The announcement said that the game's Early Access version will include a "polished and immersive experience despite having fewer chapters and maps" compared to the full game. It added that over time, more and more gameplay content, chapters, and maps will be added while gathering feedback from the community.
Players will take control of the head of the Cult of Cthulhu and they will decide the fate of their followers, perform eldritch rituals, and master the art of city-building. This all takes place in a world where the line between sanity and madness is blurred, according to Gematsu.
The game's summary says that players will not take the role of a harbinger of destruction but instead, a herald of cosmic rebirth. Their main purpose is not to sow chaos but to embrace the inevitable evolution that awaits all with the coming of Cthulhu.
Worshippers of Cthulhu tasks players with finding a way to awaken the god, for his awakening lies the catalyst for a cascading effect that will reshape the cosmos and bring forth a new order to the world.
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The game will have players making decisions that will shape the destiny of each of their followers. They can decide whether the people will toil, conquer, or devote their lives to dark rituals.
You will have to manage the day-to-day intricacies of cult affairs, including proclaiming dogmas, announcing celebrations, and engaging with devoted servants. All of these efforts will be made with one singular goal in mind, awaking their god.
Awakening the Cosmic Entity
Because the cult of Cthulhu needs to be formidable and strong if Cthulhu is to be awakened. This would require the establishment and expansion of cities across many islands. Players will have to oversee production chains, manage the workforce, and navigate ruins that take up valuable space, said Digitally Downloaded.
While the members of the cult that the player leads believe in Cthulhu, the rest of the world is not the same. However, even these individuals can be used as tools and taken advantage of for land, resources, and workers.
The Early Access to the game will offer players two chapters that each have their own small story. The developer expects that the basic functionality of the game will be pretty much the same even through the release of the full version.
The rituals that players perform will have them engage with the Great One, Dagon, and many other Lovecraftian entities. These various ceremonies will unlock profound knowledge and bestow them with supernatural blessings. They can then use these gifts to enhance their power and expand their city, according to VGChartz.
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