Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones
Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones is a tactical role playing video game developed by Cultic Games. 1C Entertainment published it for PCs in 2019. It takes place in a Lovecraftian setting. Gameplay In the 1920s, Arkham is transported to an otherworldly location amid the awakening of Cthulhu Mythos deities. In the resulting chaos, organized crime seizes power in the town, a powerful cult dedicated to the Cthulhu Mythos rises, and many of Arkham's inhabitants go insane. Players control a resident who attempts to find answers, following hints left by a figured called the Dismal Man. They can create their own character or use a pre-made character. Backgrounds include Lovecraftian archetypes, such as occultists, scholars, and criminals. Choices players make during character generation affect dialogue and gameplay options. Additional characters can be recruited from among the villagers and Lovecraftian fantasy races. Players must manage their characters' emotional and mental stability. Sanity is measured like hit points and can be recovered through various actions, including resting, solving quests, and role-playing. For example, a humanitarian can recover sanity by acting according to their principles and helping others. Angst, which builds up over time due to stressful situations, applies various penalties to characters