Supercontext: an autopsy of media

Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth


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This 2005 video game tried to capture the atmosphere and experience of H. P. Lovecraft's mythos. It is now called a commercial failure and a cult classic. We discuss its unique, immersive gameplay, and its Lovecraftian approach to knowledge as a thing to fear.

Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store:

  • Call of Cthulhu (RPG)

Additional resources:

  • Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth Interview 2
  • Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth Q&A
  • The making of Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
  • Owen, D. (2017). Player and Avatar : The Affective Potential of Videogames. Jefferson, UNITED STATES: McFarland.
  • Horror is Knowledge: The Presentation of Fear in 'Call of Cthulhu

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