In recent years there has been a renaissance period of Lovecraftian horror in video games, with the two most prolific examples of the Cthulhu Mythos being 2018’s Call of Cthulhu (see my review here) and 2019’s The Sinking City, both of which explored the themes presented within the original 1928 short story: The Call of Cthulhu, featuring private investigators in the early 20 th century investigating communities directly affected by the influence of the cosmic behemoth, eventually succumbing to insanity themselves. While the author’s stories have inspired a large body of works, crossing video games, music as well as horror movies themselves (Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator and From Beyond are two of the best on offer) it would be the Cthulhu Mythos that has been one of the biggest influences on the genre as a whole, with the Great Dreamer himself being one of the most recognised icons of horror in popular culture today. Lovecraft are some of the most widely recognised and timeless entries in the genre, with many regarding the late author as one of the most important figures of the horror genre in the 20 th century.

In terms of contemporary horror, the literary works of H.P. Having released on March 24 th for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, I’m going to be going over the time I spent with the PS4 version of the game detailing the good and deconstructing the bad, ultimately discussing whether it’s worth the £24.99 asking price (EU PSN Store). Lovecraft, following a shuttle crew on Mars on that never ending quest for knowledge, irrespective of the forces that awaken in its pursuit.

Acting as a spin off to Funcom’s PC MMO: The Secret World and taking place within the same universe Moons of Madness is Rock Pocket’s attempt to dive into the dark realm of H.P.

Hailing from Tønsberg, Norway is indie developer Rock Pocket Games, with their first entry into the cosmic horror circuit: Moons of Madness.

“Filth! Seething tendrils of a hive ever-expanding…”

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