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The Innsmouth Case

2020
GenresAdventure, Indie, Horror, Interactive Movie, RPG, Visual Novel, Single Player
AvailableJun 23, 2020
PlatformPC
DeveloperRobot Pumpkin Games
Overview

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.

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13 reviews found

83

Buried Treasure

PC

Nov 4, 2020

Summary and quote unavailable.


80

Screen Rant

Jul 30, 2020

Summary and quote unavailable.


80

Cubed3

Apr 5, 2021

Combining horror narratives with comedy isn't exactly the easiest of tasks, yet The Innsmouth Case manages to successfully mix the extremely terrifying world of Lovecraft, with a pleasantly silly sense of humour. For a game that all you do is read, this has some great pacing, and a very high replay value, with plenty of different endings to discover. Sure, this is by no means a frightening tale, but its purpose isn't to offer eldritch terror. This is a new thing. It's eldritch comedy at its best.


70

8Bit/Digi

Jul 6, 2020

With an emphasis on macabre humor, The Innsmouth Case is a unique adaptation of the iconic story by H.P. Lovecraft. It’s not an adaptation most fans are use to but it will be one that they will enjoy. Disclaimer: UberStrategist provided the game used in this review. This review is the critic and thoughts of one writer.


70

Rapid Reviews UK

Jul 4, 2020

A very fond memory of mine was choosing a Goosebumps book to read from the bookshelf in my classroom, during our designated reading time. In particular, the choose your own adventure ones. I loved being able to flip back and choose a different path if my story came to an abrupt end, being able to progress and eventually achieve the ‘good’ ending. Well, the Innsmouth Case is just this in game format. Inspired by H.P.


70

TheSixthAxis

PC

Jul 15, 2020

Summary and quote unavailable.


68

COGconnected

PC

Jul 6, 2020

The Innsmouth Case is a beautifully written, delightfully dark, and truly excellent experience on a rainy day. The writers at RobotPumpkin Games are clearly fans of Lovecraft’s work and they capture the soul of his writing with their own humorous twist. Fans of Lovecraft or Tim Burton will adore the narrative and the visual style of the game, no doubt getting lost in trying to uncover each of the curious endings. This is, however, a game made to appeal more to the hardcore fans than a general audience. The lack of voice acting and the minimal on-screen animations can make for a dull experience if you aren’t committed to playing a game entirely comprised of reading, but it is a fantastic little story to get lost in when you need a break between car chases and gunfights.


60

PC Invasion

PC

Jun 29, 2020

Summary and quote unavailable.


60

Movies Games and Tech

Mar 15, 2021

I enjoyed my time with The Innsmouth Case. The pacing is great and the atmosphere is captivating. While I do find that unlocking all endings may cause players to lose interest after some time, it doesn’t take away from my experience with the first couple of playthroughs. The endings I got were quite bizarre and unexpected and for that, I applaud. Spice it up after you finish, and read this story to someone else and let them make the choices.


50

VGamingNews

Aug 26, 2021

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