Beschrijving
Cthulhu: Death May Die
In Cthulhu: Death May Die, inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, you and your fellow players represent investigators in the 1920s who instead of trying to stop the coming of Elder Gods, want to summon those otherworldly beings so that you can put a stop to them permanently.
Gameplay
You start the game insane. Your long-term goal is to shoot Cthulhu in the face. At some point during the game though your insanity will cause you to do something terrible — or maybe advantageous. Hard to know for sure.
The game has multiple episodes. Each of them has a similar structure of two acts, those being before and after you summon whatever it is you happen to be summoning. If any character dies prior to the summoning, then the game ends and you lose. Once the Elder One is on the board, as long as one of you is still alive, you still have a chance to win.
Summarised
The designers of Cthulhu: Death May Die shure did their homework. It feels like they’ve read all the negative opinions on other Cthulhu games thoroughly and implemented their findings well. They threw out all the useless elements and try to capture the essence of the genre: simple and fast mechanisms that are attractive and enjoyable. The production quality and world building offers players an immersive experience. All episodes are standalone and not contingent on being played in a certain order or with the same players.
