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Cthulhu Saves Christmas

Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2019

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Quick resume

Eldritch horror saves Christmas for fun & profit in this fast-paced turn-based JRPG comedy.

Global score

91/100

Genres

Indie, Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS)

Similar games

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Outsiders

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Grotto

  • Virgo Versus The Zodiac

  • 8-Bit Adventures 2

If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Escapism

    Octogeddon

  • Cooperation

    Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic

  • Competition

    Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Pros

  • Humorous and clever writing
  • Engaging and strategic combat system
  • Festive and imaginative theme
  • Replay value with new game plus and relationship choices
  • Appealing pixel art and music

Cons

  • Short game length
  • Linear and limited exploration
  • Some battles can be lengthy and repetitive
  • Minimal social or multiplayer features
  • Lack of detailed combat information and ui clarity

Analysis

Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Fellowship, Status.

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Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

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  • Competence
    3

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  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -4

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of competitive or ranked modes."

    Capsule for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Marvel's Spider-Man 2

    "Focus is on single-player experience with no mention of competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    2

    No nearest game available

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    1

    "Party-based gameplay involves coordinating multiple characters, but no multiplayer cooperation is mentioned."

    Capsule for Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic Wasteland 1 - The Original Classic

    "Players manage a party of characters with combo moves, but cooperation is within a single player context."

  • Creativity
    2

    No nearest game available

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; gameplay is single-player focused."

    Capsule for OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0 OCTOPATH TRAVELER 0

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; gameplay is single-player focused."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    4

    "The game provides a humorous, fantastical outlet for stress relief and distraction through its quirky premise and gameplay."

    Capsule for Octogeddon Octogeddon

    "Humorous story, festive theme, and engaging gameplay provide distraction and stress relief."

  • Expectation
    -4

    No nearest game available

  • Experimenting
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Exploration
    -3

    No nearest game available

  • Expression
    2

    No nearest game available

  • Fantasy
    5

    No nearest game available

  • Fellowship
    -3

    No nearest game available

  • Growth
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Health
    -5

    No nearest game available

  • Idle
    -3

    No nearest game available

  • Intimacy
    1

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  • Leadership
    2

    No nearest game available

  • Progression
    4

    No nearest game available

  • Relaxation
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Sensation
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Status
    -4

    No nearest game available

  • Story
    4

    No nearest game available

  • Strategy
    4

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  • Thrill
    1

    No nearest game available

  • Value
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Violence
    3

    No nearest game available

  • Survival
    1

    No nearest game available

Last update: 23/05/2026