Call of Cthulhu

You're not the hero. You're an accountant from Ohio who just found something in the library that cannot be unread. You will investigate. You will probably regret it.

Cthulhu is everywhere: the memes, the plushies, the references. The game is better than all of them.

Vibe Cosmic horror / Investigation
Easy to learn? Yes, one of the simplest systems on this list
Will my character die? Yes. Or worse, go mad. Probably both.
Campaign length Short to medium. Most scenarios are self-contained.

Dice: d100, d6

Where to start

Free quickstart including The Haunting adventure Free, downloads instantly Buy the rulebook on DriveThruRPG Paid

Character sheets

Chaosium: Call of Cthulhu sheets Free, downloads instantly

Find other players

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