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Call of the Elder Gods

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2026

Should you play it?

Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

What works
  • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
  • Beautiful stylized graphics and immersive sound
  • Engaging lovecraftian narrative
  • Dual protagonist gameplay adds variety
  • Helpful hint system and journal
Things to keep in mind
  • Story weaker and less immersive than predecessor
  • Some puzzles overly obtuse or reliant on trial and error
  • Linear and segmented level design reduces exploration freedom
  • Character animations and facial expressions can feel stiff
  • Short game length and some pacing issues

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Thimbleweed Park™

  • The Spiral Scouts

  • The Case of the Golden Idol

  • Superliminal

  • Ahnayro: The Dream World

  • The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk

  • Occlude

  • Harmony's Odyssey

  • Timelie
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Ahnayro: The Dream World

  • Occlude

  • Harmony's Odyssey
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Competence

    Escape Memoirs: Questionable Side Stories
  • Escapism

    Yog-Sothoth’s Yard
  • Fantasy

    Do No Harm

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Call of the Elder Gods: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Thrill, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Why this game works

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Last update: 12/07/2026