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Chronicle of Innsmouth

77% positive of 232 Steam reviews

To 100%: 8.5 h
Released: 2017
Steam Deck: Playable
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by PsychoDev. Published by AtomicHorde.

About the game

Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.

Tagged by players

Lovecraftian
Point & Click
Adventure
Pixel Graphics
Horror

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I like how this game starts. The jazzy vibes, humor, interactions with the world and NPCs, and all the tongue-in-cheek jokes set the mood for anything but a Lovecraftian game about Cthulhu. However, this changes once you arrive in Innsmouth, where the game takes on a more serious tone. Not by a lot, but it does feel different, especially in the later part of the game. This is where it starts to transition from an…
6.8 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Recommended
I want Zadok to come over to my house for Thanksgiving dinner.
3.9 h played when written. 0 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
Lovecraft is probably one of the most influential authors in video games, if not the most. Countless games draw inspiration from his work, and I have to admit to finding a certain appeal to playing them. Chronicles of Innsmouth is just another entry in that trend. But is it any good? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3601815595 The game starts off well. It has great pixel art and is fully…
4.7 h played when written. 4 found it helpful.
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