Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet
You'll take on the role of John T. Parker, a brilliant young astronomer, piecing together the puzzling history of the village and its cryptic inhabitants. Incredibly realistic action and supernatural chaos…
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet is an adventure developed by Infogrames Europe, released 25 March 1993 on DOS, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series.
What Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet is
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet is an adventure game developed by Infogrames Europe and released in 1993. It was published by Atari, Inc.. It is available on DOS, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows) and PC-9800 Series. It runs on DOSBox.
The premise, in the publisher's words
The year is 1910. Bathed in pale Spring sunlight, the small fishing port of Illsmouth is a sleepy New England town where time seems to stand still. Appearances can be very deceiving, however .... Beneath the peaceful tranquility of this small village, a horrifying truth lingers. Whispers in a dusty, secluded library ripple with fear as questions of the past are brought into the present. Is there a link between the return of Halley's comet and the resurgence of the Great Ancients who once dominated the land in a reign of terror? Legend tells tales of an ancient ritual ground, hidden deep in the shadows of the tangled forest, marked by an ornate and mysterious cross. Once, long ago, this site…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are horror, mystery and thriller. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Call of Cthulhu: Shadow of the Comet launched on 25 March 1993, within three weeks of Kirby's Adventure and NBA Jam.
Released around the same time: Kirby's Adventure, NBA Jam.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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