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Call of the Elder Gods

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch • 2026

Should you play it?

Journey to the far corners of the Earth and unearth ancient horrors in this Lovecraftian narrative puzzle adventure and sequel to 2020’s critically acclaimed Call of the Sea.

What works

  • Challenging and well-designed puzzles
  • Beautiful stylized graphics and immersive sound
  • Engaging lovecraftian narrative
  • Dual protagonist gameplay adds variety
  • Helpful hint system and journal

Things to keep in mind

  • Story weaker and less immersive than predecessor
  • Some puzzles overly obtuse or reliant on trial and error
  • Linear and segmented level design reduces exploration freedom
  • Character animations and facial expressions can feel stiff
  • Short game length and some pacing issues

What to play next

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Hidden Gems

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Call of the Elder Gods: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Competence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

Last update: 26/07/2026