Fit check
Is Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Retro FPS fans who want fast-paced gunplay
- Players who enjoy supernatural enemies alongside cultists, Nazis, and robots
- Action-adventure players looking for large levels with secrets
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking slow-paced exploration instead of rapid combat
- Players looking for an extended RPG campaign rather than a bite-sized shooter
- Players who prefer climbing, meditative journeys, or puzzle-led exploration
Our take on Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu
Players may bounce off the rapid combat once encounters focus on firing at large groups of cultists, Nazis, robots, and monsters. Those seeking a lengthy adventure may also hit a wall at the bite-sized structure rather than the artefact premise.
What is Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu?
Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu is a retro first-person shooter starring Aloysius Quartermain, who seeks a 12,000-year-old artefact in Nazi Germany.
Known as the Ostium Magicae, the relic can move whole armies across locations or dimensions, making it a target for multiple factions. Quartermain battles cultists, Nazis, robots, and Lovecraftian creatures while trying to recover it. The game pairs quick gunplay with expansive stages, concealed secrets, varied weapons, and vintage music. Its style draws from Indiana Jones, Wolfenstein 3D, and tabletop role-playing games. The compact boomer shooter also includes a level set aboard a train.
How Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu plays
- 01Large levels
- The game includes expansive areas with hidden secrets to discover.
- 02Enemy variety
- Opponents range from cultists and Nazis to robots and Lovecraftian creatures.
- 03Broad arsenal
- Combat uses a substantial selection of firearms and other weapons.
- 04Train setting
- One level takes place aboard a train.
Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu compared to similar games
Abyssus centers on multiplayer shooting, roguelite progression, hand-crafted levels, and weapon refitting, while Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu is a retro first-person shooter with secrets, large levels, and a train level. Hentai Vs Furries uses a third-person viewpoint, quests, unlockable skins, multiple camera angles, and emotes, whereas Quartermain focuses on first-person combat during an artefact-retrieval mission.
Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu: platforms & release
Is Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu worth it?
It is worth it if: retro FPS fans who want fast-paced gunplay. Skip it if: players seeking slow-paced exploration instead of rapid combat.
Where can I download Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Quartermain and the Cult of Cthulhu on?
Windows only.
