Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

The events of Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land will unfold in the distant year 1915 on the battlefields of World War I. Here the historical setting is perfectly intertwined with the horror stories of Howard Lovecraft himself.

Review

Already in 1915, many of the Germans high command realized that they had almost completely lost the initiative and it would not be long before the enemy would be able to turn the tide on the battlefield. After that, German defeat would be imminent.

A certain scientist, Dr. Kaul, finds an ancient technology that seemed to be nothing more than a myth. With it, he plans to raise dead soldiers from their graves and use them as an army to take over the world. And the antagonist succeeds. A large army of zombies gathers under his command and grows day by day.

In order to stop the revival process, Professor Brightmeyer is sent to Europe, along with an experienced British officer, Hill. Their task is to track down all the members of the necromancer cult and kill them before they can summon the monster from the myths of Lacraft, a powerful monster called Leviathan.

Gameplay

The main gameplay features of the turn-based RPG Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land are:

1. A large variety of characters, each with their own specialization, fighting style, and strengths and weaknesses.
2. Each fighter is allowed to pump - for participation in battles they get experience and increase their level.
3. Competent tactical battles in which you have to plan ahead and calculate literally every move.
4. The emphasis is on the dramatic storyline, not the battles.