Cthulhu in Board Games
Cthulhu, originally created by writer H.P. Lovecraft, embodies the essence of cosmic horror and has been a popular motif in board games. These games often center around investigation, madness, and unspeakable horrors.
Popular Titles
- Arkham Horror: A cooperative adventure game set in H.P. Lovecraft's haunted city of Arkham.
- Eldritch Horror: Players travel worldwide to solve mysteries and thwart the Great Old Ones.
- Mansions of Madness: Combines role-playing and strategy while investigating eerie locations.
Gameplay Elements
- Cooperative Play: Players often work together to combat the encroaching darkness.
- Role-Playing: Many Cthulhu games encourage players to assume the roles of detectives, scholars, and other archetypes.
- Psychological Stress: A mechanic where characters accumulate madness, affecting their abilities and decisions.
Theme Integration
Cthulhu themes permeate these games with ancient tomes, eldritch creatures, and a pervasive sense of doom, reinforcing Lovecraft's mythos in a tangible way. Players enjoy the immersion into a world where humanity is not at the top of the food chain.
Cthulhu themed Solo / Solitaire Game
Cthulhu themed Variable Player Powers games
Cthulhu themed games illustrated by Karl Kopinski
Cthulhu themed Card Game
Cthulhu themed Player Elimination games
Cthulhu themed Family Game
Cthulhu has been awakened, and now, it’s time to eat! The Ancient One spreads his tentacles and devours anything he can grab! Sticky Cthulhu takes the fun of Sticky Chameleon in a version more insane than ever!Roll the dice, catch (and eat) the Cultists...
Sticky Cthulhu
$22.99
$20.95
The return of the Ancient One promises to spread chaos across Tokyo and New York, where scenes of madness are already multiplying. Even the other Monsters in these places could succumb to the insanity...Will you be crazy enough to respond to his Call...
King of Tokyo: Cthulhu Monster Pack
$10.99
$8.99
Cthulhu themed games published by Galakta
Cthulhu themed Modular Board games
Cthulhu themed games published by Green Eye Games
Opener of the Way adds the cosmic horror of Yog-Sothoth. He changes the fundamental laws of reality. With his ability of the Million Favored Ones, his units are able to promote for free after combat. Cultists promote to Mutants, Mutants become Abominations...
Cthulhu Wars - Opener of the Way: Opener of the Way Expansion
$135.00
$125.00
The Windwalker features a new and unusual faction, with Ithaqua, the god of Outer Space. His faction is most powerful in the late game, when his mighty army, fueled by his Sweeping Winds, Howl, and Ice Age spellbooks and abilities, dominates play. He...
Cthulhu Wars - Windwalker: Windwalker Expansion
$95.00
Cthulhu themed games illustrated by Yoann Boissonnet
Cthulhu themed Murder / Mystery
Cthulhu themed games published by Brueh Games Inc.
Keep the Heroes Out: Great Dreamer Expansion, The
$59.95
This expansion brings Cthulhu as a playable Monster and Loot cards to be shuffled and played in all available scenarios!*Requires Keep the Heroes Out to be played*Components:Cthulhu Meeple 19 Cards 2 Rule Cards
very positive, 88%
14 y/o +
1 to 4 players
40 minutes
Relaxed
Cthulhu
Fantasy
Cthulhu themed games published by Giochi Uniti
Kingsport Festival
-74%
$34.95
$9.00
In the unimaginable darkness of Kingsport, silent wanderers are called to a profane celebration to invokeunthinkable horrors!In Kingsport Festival, you try to dominate the city with your cult in order to grant it your "gifts". To win, you need to reserve...
mixed, 59%
13 y/o +
3 to 5 players
90 minutes
Relaxed
Dice Game
Horror
Fantasy
Dice Rolling
Worker Placement
Dice Worker
