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The Innsmouth Case
The Innsmouth Case is a choose-your-own-adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.
Details
- Released
- June 22, 2020
- Developer
- Robot Pumpkin Games
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure · Indie · Visual Novel
- Publisher
- Assemble Entertainment
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The Innsmouth Case Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
I had an enjoyable time playing The Innsmouth Case on PC several times through, but it's probably better suited to its mobile iteration, as the adventure book format works brilliantly on handheld devices. As a distraction from commutes (or a companion to lengthy visits to the toilet) The Innsmouth Case is a great little tale that will entertain fans of either cosmic or comic horror.
In an era with incredible motion capture technology, open worlds, branching narratives, and explosive details in high-octane environments, it can be hard to be excited about sitting down with a cup of tea for a story. That is of course unless that story is told by a certain iconic horror writer. What if this little interactive “choose your own adventure” dropped you right into the center of an eerie, unsettling little town and was more than happy to make you go mad in more ways than one?
The Innsmouth Case is a charming text adventure that brings the seaside town of Innsmouth into the twenty-first century, but leaves the horror behind. In its place is a humorous hunt for story bits that scratches a much different itch than was originally intended.
H.P. Lovecraft’s works have inspired countless of games over the past few years, but the vast majority of them follow the same principle: they’re dour, horror-themed, and center around losing your sanity. Examples include Bloodborne, Eternal Darkness, Call of Cthulhu, and The Sinking City. With the exception of the occasional oddball like Tesla vs. Lovecraft, that’s all you can ever find. I don’t think I have ever seen someone trying to craft an actual comedic game out of the works of...
A promising adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's novella is squandered with illogical solutions, childish humour and too many unsatisfying endings. Completists may enjoy finding all the content, but old school 'choose your own adventure' fans should look elsewhere for their fix of interactive fiction.