Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is closer than ever, and while we’re excited to try it out, we’re also quite apprehensive to confront whatever’s waiting for us in the depths of R’lyeh, the sunken city that we investigate as Noah. The new gameplay overview trailer has done nothing to quench those fears.
However, it has given us a better look at how we’ll be spending our time in the depths. The mysterious collapse of an underwater mining facility in the Pacific Ocean is the catalyst for an investigation into something very sinister that’s going to need a lot of painstaking research to fully uncover. You do that by analyzing clues, which consumes the limited energy that you can recover by collecting organic resources scattered around the area.
While that part sounds all right, Cthulhu’s corrupting influence is something you need to watch out for as the lines between reality and illusion blur, and you cannot trust your own senses. Fortunately, KEY, your AI assistant, is there to help, and your onboard SONAR is going to be quite useful in scoping out the areas ahead of you as you make your way further into the depths.
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss launches on April 16 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC.