City Management Sim Worshippers of Cthulhu Involves Building for the Old One

A new simulation and strategy game, Worshippers of Cthulhu, will come out soon for those who love Lovecraftian horror and games like Cult of the Lamb. The early access version will come out on Steam on October 21, 2024, though you can get the demo to test it out first.

In the game, you play as the leader of a cult dedicated to Cthulhu. You’ll be able to perform various rituals and build cities. The description also asks if your mind will be able to endure the horrors you inevitably unleash upon the world, though it’s unclear from this whether or not there’s a sanity meter mechanic. In the description for why the game is in early access, it also stated that there’ll be battle features, demon summoning, and island conquering. Like in the Civilization games and such, you’ll also need to balance productivity and citizen happiness.

The developer Crazy Goat Games previously released Republic of Pirates, The Dragoness: Command of the Flame, and Brave Furries. For the most part though, it has released games that combine city building and strategic combat, so Worshippers of Cthulhu isn’t too far from its normal comfort zone.

Worshippers of Cthulhu will be available on PC from October 21, 2024. There will be support in nine different languages, but will only include English audio.