Looks like a rip off of The Call Of Cthulhu

[Superlienju]

Check it out https://store.steampowered.com/app/399810/Call_of_Cthulhu/?fbclid=IwAR2yifu7vYyb9bqh47ySlN1VIMOlVBr_bqVGh9O-F4QeDapbpcwqmBRPTOA

[Jocosity]

That's because they're based on the same source material. I personally think this game looks a lot more interesting, though; I definitely trust Frogwares to make a better mystery game, at least.

[MyIndieWishlist]

To be fair both games look awesome but yes, comparisons are unavoidable

[Hanki]

A rip off of the game that isnt even out yet and that is based on the same tabletop RPG wich is based in a 90 year old book with the same name

Seems legit

[Mikfail]

Does it...drive you insane?

[Irrapture]

Imagine calling something a rip-off but not knowing that they are based on the same source material. Imagine then making a thread about it.

[Daken]

Not everything can be like the first MMO, world of warcraft :)

[dancingstar93]

In the unlikely event this isn't a troll thread:

4 years ago, Frogware were working on a licensed Call of Cthulhu game for Focus Home; for whatever reason (probably the game getting bogged down in Development Hell) the deal fell through & since it was the publisher who had the CoC license from Chaosium, this game had to have the logos filed off & Cyanide Studio were hired to make a licensed game instead (& some of the accounts & reviews of the Focus / Cyanide game -- I've not played it personally -- suggests it was somewhat rushed and all the good investigation / RPG content confined to the first few hours of gameplay).

"The Call of Cthulhu" is a short story by H.P. Lovecraft published in the 1920s which is now public domain just about everywhere (by expiry of term in most places, in the US owing to the copyright not having been validly renewed).

"Call of Cthulhu" without the definite article is a tabletop roleplaying game system published by Chaosium & the logo used for the Focus / Cyanide game (and the earlier Dark Corners of the Earth) is their trademark, used by the game publishers under license.

EDIT: I can't spell.

[Calorie Mate]

Came to say what dancingstar said. Call of Cthulhu and Sinking City used to be the same project and got split up due to licensing issues. Not to mention that more lovecraft is always a good thing.

[gonzzCABJ]

are you serious?

[Garibaldi]

If anything there isn't enough Cthulhu related games/movies. So getting 2 within 6 months of each other is wonderful.

[Lava Alien 1000]

they are both set in same unverise.

it like complaining about 2 star wars games that are coming and calling one of them is rip off of the other.

[Sciophyte]

If this is a ripoff of another game based on Lovecraft's fictions, I say we need more 'ripoffs!' They both look very interesting.

[Superlienju]

You will disappointed, Call Of Cthulhu is a complete fail.

[Henji]

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/09/52/410952f2122d1aac56b8fee66c641e9a.jpg

[post apocalypse otter boi]

LOL. Yes because every game with a noir setting, private detective and based off of the cthulhu mythos is a rip off of that game.