Lovecraft Game by Cactus Software

An incomplete Lovecraftian video game by Swedish developer Cactus Software was recently discussed at the "Play This Thing!" blog. It carries the simple title "The Lovecraft Game" and is an shooting adventure played from an overhead view, a production beckoning back to the days of the GameBoy and older Arcade entertainment. That said, I find myself in agreement with the verdict issued on "Play This Thing!" While the game is a little choppy and not very action packed, it does contain stylistic appeal very much modeled on old black and white films. The game itself consists of little more than running through a forest, encountering a few stereotypical mystery men lifted from Lovecraft's tales, and shooting monsters like zombies and vampire dogs. Don't expect to be astounded in any way, as even the game's creator describes it as an "awful Lovecraft game" on the Cactus website.

Though it seems unclear whether or not the program will ever be brought to completion by its creator, it isn't a total loss for the reasons above. Despite its problems and lack of depth, lovers of retro-style video games and H.P. Lovecraft completists will find a morsel or two of amusement.

-Grim Blogger