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The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

In up to four player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it…

80 15 July 2026

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is an adventure developed by ACE Team, released 15 July 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is an adventure game developed by ACE Team and released in 2026. It was published by Nacon. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 5.

The premise, in the publisher's words

In up to four player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it devours you…
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, fantasy, horror and survival. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 25 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu holds a critic score of 80 out of 100. That places it above 64% of the 7,527 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2026 averaged 78, so it scored 2 points above the year average.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i7-8700k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600x, 16 GB RAM and Nvidia GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB or Intel Arc A770 16GB. A 16GB memory requirement is demanding — worth checking before you buy, because 8GB is still common in older and budget machines. Install size is roughly 23GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it costs, and where

Storefront pricing varies enormously by country: India is the cheapest region we track at ₹1,349.00 (about $14.19), while United Kingdom pays £26.75 — 2.5 times more. In Pakistan it is priced at Rs 19 on Steam, which is about $18.99.

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What it launched against

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu launched on 15 July 2026, within three weeks of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved and Big Walk. It reviewed better than 1 of the 4. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, Beast of Reincarnation, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Big Walk.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu — frequently asked questions

When did The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu come out?
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu was released on 15 July 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu is priced at $18.99 (about $18.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu?
At minimum, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu needs Intel Core i7-8700k or AMD Ryzen 5 1600x, 16 GB RAM, Nvidia GTX 1660 SUPER 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT 6GB or Intel Arc A770 16GB graphics, 23 GB available space of storage.
How many GB is The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu?
The PC version needs about 23 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("23 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu have crossplay?
Steam's store listing for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu does not list cross-platform multiplayer. That is Steam's listing, not a test: some games have crossplay without Steam showing it, so the publisher's own notes are the final word.
Does The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu. Console versions can differ.
Can you play The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu as well as multiplayer.
Does The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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