Role-playing (RPG)

Cthulhu Saves Christmas

Single Player

4.0

Users · IGDB

2019

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 23, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

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

Playable on

PCPlayStationNintendoOther

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Nintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

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About this game

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

Pros & Cons

Pros

Self-aware, absurd humor is central to the game's writing.
Combines Lovecraftian horror, Christmas imagery, and JRPG parody.
Turn-based battles use a compact strategic system.
Straightforward systems keep the JRPG experience light and accessible.
Retro pixel art and music match its old-school RPG presentation.

Cons

Very short campaign limits the game's overall scale and replay value.
Brief runtime compared with the game's asking price.
Some jokes are repetitive or depend on familiarity with Zeboyd's style.
Exploration and dungeon design remain simple and underdeveloped.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Role-playing (RPG)

Cthulhu Saves Christmas

Single Player

4.0

Users · IGDB

2019

Released

Platforms

🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateDecember 23, 2019

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

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

Playable on

PCPlayStationNintendoOther

Show all 4 versions ▾

PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5Nintendo SwitchGoogle Stadia

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

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

Pros & Cons

Pros

Self-aware, absurd humor is central to the game's writing.
Combines Lovecraftian horror, Christmas imagery, and JRPG parody.
Turn-based battles use a compact strategic system.
Straightforward systems keep the JRPG experience light and accessible.
Retro pixel art and music match its old-school RPG presentation.

Cons

Very short campaign limits the game's overall scale and replay value.
Brief runtime compared with the game's asking price.
Some jokes are repetitive or depend on familiarity with Zeboyd's style.
Exploration and dungeon design remain simple and underdeveloped.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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