There's a lot to love in this take on the Cthulhu Mythos
I was in on the kickstarter for this. I was a little apprehensive because the Cthulhu Mythos is generally so overdone. Though, I like the Fate Core system and I have been happy with the publisher in past works, so I backed it. I'm glad that I did.
What does it have?
- Time travel and interesting mechanics for tracking and handling changes to the timeline and the repercussions of it.
- Iinteresting scenarios to get started. (I particularly like The King in Yellow scenario).
- A clear explanation of the Fate Core rule system used by the game.
- Doesn't shy away from taking on the problematic parts of Horror, Lovecraft, and the typical assumptions in the genre. (Consent is emphasized. Diversity is promoted. Mental illness isn't being used as a prop.)
- It's still horror, and it still looks bad for humanity, but this time it's not completely futile. You might not have much chance for a happy ending, but it's at least some chance! I see no reason that you can't adjust this chance to be more or less based on your taste though.
- Speaking of giving humanity a chance, the Heroic Last Stand mechanic in the rules gives you a chance to make a dramatic noble sacrifice for humanity. It's probably the first time I've been enthusiastic about a death mechanic in an RPG.
It's an easy title to recommend.
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