Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements.

Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth is a lovecraftian, horror and first-person game developed by Headfirst Productions and published by Bethesda Softworks.
Released on June 16th 2009 is available in English only on Windows.

It has received 3,157 reviews of which 2,137 were positive and 1,020 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 4.99€ on Steam.

The Steam community has classified Call of Cthulhu®: Dark Corners of the Earth into these genres:

Lovecraftian Horror First-Person Survival Horror Atmospheric FPS Based On A Novel Stealth Singleplayer Adventure Story Rich Classic Action Gore Survival Shooter Psychological Horror Dark Violent Difficult

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System requirements

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Windows

OS *: Windows XP/2000
Processor: Pentium 3 800Mhz
Memory: 128MB RAM
Graphics: DirectX 9.0 3D compliant Video Card
Hard Drive: 2.0 GB
Sound: DirectX 8.1 Compatible

User reviews & Ratings

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March 2025

I like the atmosphere and the Story but there is a lot of graphical problems in newer PCs and the game also has a lot of bugs that it will leave a bad taste in your mouth and the the puzzles doesn't help it either because the game doesn't tell you what you should do, so most of the game you wonder around to find out what you supposed to do because the game doesn't have objective lists, But the game is special because it had a lot potential because this game contains fantastic voice acting and the story mysterious and fun but as i read about the development of this game i learned that this game was ported to PC by one person so i can understand the bugs and the graphical problems. 6.5/10

Feb. 2025

In order to get the Steam version to not crash in the prologue I had to torrent an iso of the retail CD version (which runs even worse), install the fan made patch (which isn't compatible with the Steam version because BS legal reasons, or at least the patch I found), play past the tutorial, and then copy the save to my Steam directory. It's been said that the GoG version is better so do with that info what you will, I myself am a masochist. If you're tech illiterate, then you're best off just getting the Xbox version, and I don't mean that in a demeaning way, this game is a BITCH to run on modern machines and you have to really want to play it. On top of all that I was never able to prevent it from crashing whenever I hit the windows key or alt+tab, so good luck if you want to play this with other processes in the background. With that said I'm giving the game a recommendation anyway because it's a truly fantastic hidden gem. Seamless blend of detective mystery puzzle solving and survival horror FPS. The game is linear but every environment is dense and worth exploring inch by inch. I don't usually read things like the journal logs, but the mythos was so engrossing that I read every single one and tried to not miss any on my first playthrough. Some of the puzzles towards the end of the game can be obscure, not everyone will have the patience for that, but if you played adventure games from the 90's onward you'll be comfortable with the challenge. The combat is not especially deep, but there's a surprising amount of weapon and enemy variety to keep you engaged and looking for ammo. I wouldn't say I was scared for most of the experience, but there were some startling moments that made me jump and shake to the point where I couldn't aim (If you find deep ocean stuff scary then there's a boat section that will make you shit.) The only real negatives I can call out is that the game is just overall janky. It lacks a lot of polish like bigger budgeted games from the same era, but if you aren't a total pussy then it won't be a problem. I wanted to get a positive rating up because if you look at the negative reviews you'll notice most of them are just because the game takes some effort to get running. I'm not saying paying for a product that you should then bend over backwards to get functional should be normalized, but I am saying there's a good product here despite that.

Oct. 2024

Pretty good, if you can stomach that old-game jankiness. Personally, I thrive on it. Just google and download the absolutely CRITICAL patch to fix game breaking bugs . Gameplay: 7/10 - a fun shooter with long stretches of walking. Story: 7/10 - what can I say, one of the rare games based on the Cthulhu-mythos. Graphics: ... - They have not aged well but that's to be expected.

Aug. 2024

I enjoyed playing some sections of this game, but other parts are arse. The game is unbearably buggy. I can't tell if it is because its Bethesda or because its an old game that does not fit with new versions of Windows. Likely a combination of both. The game looks like it had really good potential, but this bugs completely ruin it. I have had crashes, invisible enemies, randomly dying in the final chase scene for no reason, loosing the ability to jump properly, a really shite bug where the inventory takes a decade to load in, dialogue cutting off and much more. A good game completely ruined by bugs. Tbf, there are some good fixes out there. I am just too paranoid about dodgy URLs or whatever. Don't judge. If you want to play and you are not as paranoid as me, the game is probably really good if you download a community patch.

May 2024

The game exudes a captivating Lovecraftian vibe, immersing you in Jack's story, which is full of intriguing threads and never dull. Each chapter brings you closer to the Great Cthulhu, unveiling increasingly abstract monsters and surreal locations. The creators have cleverly incorporated numerous riddles. While some can be quite challenging and occasionally frustrating, the sense of satisfaction upon solving them is immensely rewarding. Despite its age, the game remains a worthwhile purchase and experience.

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4.99€

6.6

2,137

1,020

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Developer

Headfirst Productions

Publisher

Bethesda Softworks

Release 16 Jun 2009

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