Call of the Elder Gods

What it is

Call of the Elder Gods is a narrative puzzle adventure from Out of the Blue Games, published by Kwalee. The story follows Professor Harry Everhart and student Evangeline Drayton as they investigate missing loved ones, strange dreams and an artifact uncovered years earlier. Players switch between the two characters to solve multi-part puzzles across time and space, searching environments for clues. Difficulty can be adjusted with optional hints, icons and journal entries. The journey spans settings including a New England mansion, the Australian outback, frozen wastelands and otherworldly cities. The game draws inspiration from H. P. Lovecraft’s “The Shadow out of Time” and features a fully voice-acted story. Steam lists single-player, full controller support, adjustable difficulty, subtitle options, custom volume controls and camera comfort settings. It is listed for Windows and Xbox Series X|S, with a May 12, 2026 Steam release date.

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Who it suits

It suits players interested in narrative puzzles, Lovecraft-inspired themes and switching between two characters. Adjustable difficulty and optional hints offer choices for how much guidance to use.

Call of the Elder Gods centers on two investigators, environmental clues and puzzles spread across time and varied settings. Its listed Steam features include adjustable difficulty, subtitle options and full controller support.