
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss Review – The Deep Ocean Holds Few Surprises
Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss has a story worth being part of and a mystery worth following, but everything surrounding it struggles to keep pace with its own ambitions.
APRIL 16Asmir is a Guides writer and Reviews Editor at AltChar. He's an English Language and Literature graduate and a die-hard fan of Manchester United. He started as a PC gamer but now values his PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S more than anything else.
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Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss has a story worth being part of and a mystery worth following, but everything surrounding it struggles to keep pace with its own ambitions.
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