Adventure · August 7, 2019
Gibbous – A Cthulhu Adventure (2019)
A comedy cosmic horror adventure made in Transylvania. Darkham, with its crooked gambrel roofs, dark alleys, and a past shrouded in secrecy, never really was a welcoming place, but nowadays? Kooky cults are popping up everywhere, and that most evil book, the Necronomicon, is spoken of in trembling whispers once more. Detective Don R. Ketype is on the case to retrieve the mysterious evil tome, but unsuspecting librarian Buzz Kerwan stumbles upon it and accidentally transforms his cat, Kitteh, into a walking, talking abomination. Being humanized? Quite a downgrade. Gibbous is a comedy cosmic horror game - a modern adventure that is classically inspired, features gorgeous HD art, detailed traditional animation, and a lengthy story that will see the three protagonists travel around the world and deal with abominations both cosmic and human-made, voodoo, and Things That Should Not Be. From Lovecraft Country to Transylvania, set off on a quest to get a very cynical cat to stop talking. • Over 60 hand-painted, detailed environments inspired by Transylvanian architecture and nature; • Fluid traditional 2d animation with a Disney-esque look and feel; • Two protagonists and a talking ca--- Okay, three. Three protagonists; • Upwards of 70 fully voiced, crazy characters; • Special guest appearance by Doug Cockle, voice of the Witcher; • Contains most genuine Transylvanian accent in games and media, like, ever; • Over 4 hours of lush original soundtrack featuring live instruments; • A lengthy cinematic story that spans continents and more; • Moment to moment humor, darker arching plot; • Dynamic lighting, real time reflections and weather system; • Integrated hint system to help you when you’re stuck; • Fully animated cartoon cutscenes that punctuate important story beats; • Over 12,000 voiced dialogue lines; • Custom voiced responses for all the crazy combinations you can think of; • Lovingly made near Vlad the Impaler’s birthplace; • No cutesifying or making fun of the Old Ones, praise their Dark Names; • Did we mention the talking cat?
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Story Rich · 219
- Point & Click · 209
- Puzzle · 207
- Adventure · 203
- Dark · 191
- Indie · 188
- Cute · 183
- Singleplayer · 182
- Lovecraftian · 176
- Dark Fantasy · 176
- Horror · 174
- Atmospheric · 160
- Fantasy · 89
- Funny · 85
- Comedy · 80
Peer Adventure titles
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 2.2k Steam reviews | Top 92% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 90% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 54% |
| Metacritic | 74/100 | Genre average 77 — top 72% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 6 h average | Top 54% for session depth among Adventure |
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Hungarian
- Romanian
- Russian
- Arabic
- Korean
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
Full audio (2)
- English
- Portuguese - Brazil
Reception Metrics
Steam community
90%Very Positive · 2.2k reviews
2.0k positive · 218 negative
Metacritic
74/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
6.4/10
Curator recommendations
2.0k
Press Quotes
“Gibbous includes everything I love about classic point-and-click adventures.” Kotaku “Thanks to its witty writing and engaging puzzles, Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure stands out as one of the best point and click games of recent years.” 8 – Gamespew “I haven’t shouted, cheered, or laughed this much at a point and click adventure in a very, very long time.” 9.2 – Powerup Gaming
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
6h
short (5–15 hours)
Median
6h
Typical completion time
Achievements
48
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Aug 7, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Stuck In Attic |
| Base price | $3.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 2 released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
Editions & Packages
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