Cthulhu Saves the World

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

You can save anywhere, humorous dialog, ability to warp from dungeons immediately, limited battle enounters

Cons:

No mini-map makes for backtracking, bare bones equipment system

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Last revision on September 29, 2011

Reviewers Liked

You can save anywhere, humorous dialog, ability to warp from dungeons immediately, limited battle enounters

Reviewers Didn't Like

No mini-map makes for backtracking, bare bones equipment system

Expert reviews and ratings

How much you'll enjoy Cthulhu Saves the World depends on how much you like 8-bit and 16-bit console-style RPGs. If you've never played them, this is an interesting introduction. The humour, bad puns, and inside jokes are all great, and unlike...

By PC Advisor on September 28, 2011

Cthulhu Saves the World begins with the titular character rising from the ocean as he prepares to take over all of mankind. Unfortunately for the malevolent beast, a lone hero manages to steal his powers, rendering Cthulhu completely devoid of his...

By GameZone on August 18, 2011

100

Every now and then, we have to be reminded of what games were like before we got so caught up on pixels, framerate and the argument of length vs. cost. At the same time, we have to be able to look back on the games we used to play and parody them...

By GamerTell on August 17, 2011

The best way to introduce Cthulhu Saves The World is for me to step aside and allow it to introduce itself. After lurking silently in Earth’s oceans since before the dawn of human civilisation, H.P. Lovecraft’s most famous creation rises...

By Strategy Informer on August 03, 2011

the music is top-quality and full of great songs. GameplayJust like the developer’s previous game, Breath of Death VII, Cthulhu Saves the World emulates Dragon Quest’s battle system with some tweaks. Enemies get progressively stronger as...

By Gameplay Monthly on July 25, 2011

Poking fun at H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos in the framework of a classical Japanese role-playing game may not be the most obvious choice when dreaming up a game. Yet that's exactly what Zeboyd Games chose to make, and with Cthulhu Saves the...

By IGN Gear on July 22, 2011