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Cthulhu Saves the World

Cthulhu Saves the World

Released: 7/13/2011

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity! KEY FEATURES: Old school RPG style mixed with modern design sensibilities! Inflict insanity upon your opponents for fun and profit! 6-10 hour quest with unlockable game modes & difficulty levels for increased replay value. Highlander mode – XP gains are quadrupled, but only one character can be brought into battle at a time! Score Attack mode – Gain points by defeating bosses at the lowest LV possible! Overkill – Jump to LV40 in a single battle! Perfect for replays and experimentation! Cthulhu's Angels mode – Remix mode with new playable characters, new dialogue, new bosses, and more! All of the great features players know and love from Breath of Death VII: The Beginning have returned – fast-paced gameplay, combo system, random encounter limits, branching LV-Ups, and more!

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity! KEY FEATURES: Old school RPG style mixed with modern design sensibilities! Inflict insanity upon your opponents for fun and profit! 6-10 hour quest with unlockable game modes & difficulty levels for increased replay value. Highlander mode – XP gains are quadrupled, but only one character can be brought into battle at a time! Score Attack mode – Gain points by defeating bosses at the lowest LV possible! Overkill – Jump to LV40 in a single battle! Perfect for replays and experimentation! Cthulhu's Angels mode – Remix mode with new playable characters, new dialogue, new bosses, and more! All of the great features players know and love from Breath of Death VII: The Beginning have returned – fast-paced gameplay, combo system, random encounter limits, branching LV-Ups, and more!

The lord of insanity, Cthulhu was all set to plunge the world into insanity and destruction when his powers were sealed by a mysterious sorcerer. The only way for him to break the curse is to become a true hero. Save the world to destroy it in an epic parody RPG journey of redemption, romance, and insanity! KEY FEATURES: Old school RPG style mixed with modern design sensibilities! Inflict insanity upon your opponents for fun and profit! 6-10 hour quest with unlockable game modes & difficulty levels for increased replay value. Highlander mode – XP gains are quadrupled, but only one character can be brought into battle at a time! Score Attack mode – Gain points by defeating bosses at the lowest LV possible! Overkill – Jump to LV40 in a single battle! Perfect for replays and experimentation! Cthulhu's Angels mode – Remix mode with new playable characters, new dialogue, new bosses, and more! All of the great features players know and love from Breath of Death VII: The Beginning have returned – fast-paced gameplay, combo system, random encounter limits, branching LV-Ups, and more!

Critics
80
Steam
92
Metacritic
72

Score Breakdown

80.0

Critic Average

1 reviews

92

Steam User Score

3,468 reviews

72

Metacritic User Score

126 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-11.8
Metacritic Disparity
+8.0
Combined Disparity
-1.9

Average of both sources

Review Timing

0 launch window (0%)1 late (100%)