2024 · Science Fiction

Tiny Epic Cthulhu

Players cooperate as investigators in a fogbound 1920s island town as cosmic horrors seep in from the sea. On each turn players move, fight shambler enemies, translate pages of the Necronomicon and seal portals while managing a personal madness resource that grants benefits (movement, combat, skill boosts) but risks sanity loss if overused. Gameplay combines bag-building and push-your-luck decisions, and resolves many effects with a central spinner that introduces chaotic outcomes tied to the Lovecraftian theme. Each character has unique abilities; players must coordinate actions, allocate madness, and prevent locations from descending into horror to win before the town is consumed.

groupPlayers

1–4 best 1

schedulePlaying time

30–45 min

cakeAge

14+

psychologyComplexity

2.9 / 5