Trail of Cthulhu
Cthulhu Classic (1920s & 1930s)
Horror (Cthulhu Mythos) Horror Horror (Supernatural) Action / Adventure (Pulp) Crime (Mystery / Detective / Noir) Weird / Surreal Occult Modern (Pop Culture) Science Fiction (Post Apocalypse) Crime Modern Action / Adventure (Gangsters / Mafia) History Culture (Asian / Far Eastern) Culture History (Europe) Occult (Magic)
Description Based (Narrative more so than Dice) Dice (Primarily d6) Point Based (allocate points to get skills, powers, etc) Skill Based (buy or gain skills) Trait / Aspect Based (personality affects gameplay)
Trail of Cthulhu is a complete game of investigative horror set in the 1930s based on the work of HP Lovecraft. The game uses an adpated and enlarged version of GUMSHOE system which offers a laser-like focus on investigation, with characters driven to explore and investigate, even at the expense of their own health and sanity.
