Over the next few columns we are going to be diving into Horror. While we’ve looked at topics that have bordered the genre before, we haven’t dived right into its black heart. The problem with horror is that it very quickly divides into a massive set of sub-genre specifics. Poe, Lovecraft, King, Bright, Barker are […]
H.P. Lovecraft Preparatory School hits Kickstarter
Last month we asked Cthulhu or Potter when Third Eye Games announced H.P. Lovecraft Preparatory School. Now the game is on Kickstarter, seeking just US$4,000 to fund, and there’s a chance to review the pitch for ourselves.
Cthulhu or Potter? H.P. Lovecraft Preparatory School
Third Eye Games has announced a Kickstarter for H.P. Lovecraft. Geek Native reached out to owner Eloy Lasanta and asked whether the game would feel more like Cthulhu or the shenanigans of a certain boy wizard. This is the response; Good question! HPL Prep has all the schooling and fantasy feel, but instead of students […]
Cthulhu Christmas? Nah, go Dreamlands instead
Studio WonderCabinet have history in running successful Lovecraft Kickstarter. This year they’re back and asking for $3,000 for The Dreamlands set of wrapping paper and Christmas cards. They already have $6,000 in the pot and, at the time of writing, more than 20 days to collect more funds. The catch? They’re encouraging Europeans to consider […]
12 Masks of Halloween: #8 Great Old One
Don’t beat about the bush this Halloween. Turn up as a Great Old One and out geek, out power and out horror everyone else. This Great Old One mask on Etsy is yours for a cool £500. Like what you see? It’s worth checking out the other items in the Zombie World Order. Perhaps you’ll […]
Would you allow this monstrous d20 in your game?
Let’s talk about the art first! This Kraken d20 from Nvenom8 Designs is impressive. It’s a monster of a dice. Is it balanced? This video showcases the dice rolling around. It certainly seems to roll. Actually, it’s a nippy wee thing that I can imagine rolling under someone’s bare foot just as they’re stepping down. […]
Insanely Good: A Review of Silent Legions
Lovecraftian horror RPGs are a dime a dozen, with the venerable Call of Cthulhu leading the pack, young upstart Trail of Cthulhu in a close second, and the rest trailing behind. This has been the way of things for years, and everyone’s been fine with it. Now, there’s a new kid on the block, and he’s looking to change everything. Silent […]
Elder (Good) Signs: A Double Review of the Call of Cthulhu Corebooks
Before “storygames” and “simulationist RPGs,” before “crunchy” and “fluff,” there was Call of Cthulhu and Dungeons & Dragons. D&D was all about facing down monsters, gaining wealth and power, and telling epic fantasy stories. CoC was all about avoiding monsters, staying alive and sane, and telling chilling horror stories. D&D had tons of rules and had roots in minature wargamming; […]
Sunless Sea looks scary and very different
Failbetter Games has produced interactive books like Fallen London for the Storynexus platform. Their latest game is on Steam and GOG. The video gives the impression of Call of Cthulhu meets boat simulation. There’s more to it than that. There’s some 200,000+ words in this game – it’s another take on modern storytelling. I’m tempted […]
Falling in Lovecraft
A wonderful old-style and slightly naughty poster from the Italian artist Antonio De Luca. Antonio has a print store on Deviant Art which is certainly worth checking out. Looking for some alternative geeky Valentine’s Day cards? Check out the Geek Love collection on Redbubble.
