With Worshippers of Cthulhu, a building game was released on May 22, 2025, on Steam where you lead a Cthulhu cult and perform dark rituals. The game has already received great feedback from the demo and in Early Access.
What kind of game is Worshippers of Cthulhu? The building game from Crazy Goat Games and publisher Crytivo makes you the harbinger of cosmic rebirth, leading a Cthulhu cult. Your goal: To summon the ancient god himself. To do this, you must gather followers around you and create cities out of nothing on multiple islands.
Feed your followers, oversee production chains, and organize the workforce. To achieve this, you proclaim dogmas, host feasts, and conduct dark rituals. All unbelievers serve as potential victims and slaves. And of course, you will encounter various “Lovecraftian entities” during your endeavors.
The trailer gives you a first impression of Worshippers of Cthulhu:
Play now on Steam
How is the game received? The first demo received really good feedback in August 2024. And even in the Early Access phase, this unique blend of Anno managed to excite many players. The now 809 reviews are 87 percent positive – which earns it a “Very Positive” on Steam.
- Pieberry draws another notable comparison on Steam: “It’s like ‘Against the Storm’, but in my opinion, better, with combat and longer maps, so it’s not just about fulfilling objectives.”
- Varya has played more than 50 hours and says on Steam: “I personally find the game very good. If you like Anno and Lovecraft – perfect! The graphics are beautiful, quite dark and lovingly crafted in the Lovecraft universe. The mechanics are quick and easy to understand and do not get boring quickly. The game is definitely worth your money.”
- Tasslehoff expresses great enthusiasm on Steam: “I’ve only been playing for a few hours, and I find the creativity and attention to detail amazing. I didn’t know what to expect, but it wasn’t this.”
Anno and Against the Storm are definitely two notable, strong comparisons for the settlement simulation from the small studio. The unusual mix with the Cthulhu setting from H. P. Lovecraft seems to be coming together perfectly. More tentacle stories can be found here: Sorry, I wiped you out, but kissed a tentacle monster instead.
