Chaos and anarchy now control the streets: the mob is the new law, madness and violence run rampant, and a cult worshipping entities known as the Great Old Ones has taken up residence just across the Miskatonic River, making excursions into Arkham proper periodically to “recruit” new members. A mysterious supernatural event known as the Black Day has caused Arkham to become cut off from the rest of the world, seemingly enshrouded by an endless void. ![]() ![]() ![]() True to form, the game takes place in the 1920s city of Arkham, Massachusetts. While it isn’t a flawless experience and absolutely refuses to hold the player’s hand, it does manage to set itself apart by virtue of its unrelenting difficulty, all while telling a story that comes closer to Lovecraftian fiction than many of its contemporaries. This is where Cultic Games’ Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones comes in. ![]() One area we haven’t seen represented as much as expected is the traditional, hardcore RPG that emulates a tabletop session rich with narrative, interlocking gameplay systems, and tons of player choice dependent on random number generation. An Abyss of Madness and Old-School DifficultyĬthulhu has covered a lot of digital ground in recent memory, from tactical games to first-person mystery thrillers, and everything in-between.
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