Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a great, atmospheric Lovecraftian game but one frustrating feature might make me rage quit for good

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Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a great game, but I'm worried I'll never
complete it due to one disappointing feature.

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Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss . One of my favorite horror games of all time is Dredge , a fishing simulator with a dark twist, and I'm always keen to
explore a vast and terrifying ocean.

Since Cthulhu is a cosmic horror icon, it's no surprise I was immediately drawn to a game about him. Those who hate horror games with loads of jump scares will be happy too, as this is far more atmospheric and focuses on the mystery and investigation. Admittedly, there's a lot to like about Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss from its fun puzzles to its multiple endings, which is why I'm even more frustrated about the fact one thing spoils the experience for me. Article continues below You may like Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review: a clever cosmic horror puzzler that almost crumbles under tedium and technical issues Cairn review: a gorgeous and challenging climbing adventure that
you'll find hugely satisfying and rewarding Aphelion seems like a solid space adventure, but I need to see more before it really excites As noted in TechRadar's Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss review , the game's save system is endlessly frustrating. It's easy to lose your progress here, which is no good for people who can only spare a few hours of gaming time a week. It feels a little unfair to expect people to power through, effectively getting them stuck in the game until they find a save point. Indeed, its autosave feature only seems to trigger under specific circumstances, and those are unclear a lot of the time. (Image credit: Big Bad Wolf) Considering there are lots of puzzles, it's especially frustrating when the game doesn't save after solving one. I'm not a huge fan of replaying the same puzzle over and over at the
best of times, especially when I've already solved it once.

The strange autosave feature does feel like it's an easy fix and honestly,
the rest of the game is a fairly smooth experience, in my opinion at least. But I need a reliable saving system if I'm going to fully immerse myself in a game, which is why I haven't completed Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss yet. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Reports from other players have suggested it can take anywhere between 8 - 15 hours to complete. This is dependent on several factors including your puzzle solving skills and if you're planning on taking your time to savor the story and environment or not.

So, sure, it's not a massive game, but it's also not short enough to justify an unreliable saving system. I wouldn't mind if I could hit the credits it in a couple of hours, but it's frustrating to find hours of work has disappeared even though you were sure you'd saved.

I'm hopeful this does get changed in future updates because aside from this, I'm enjoying the game's world and do actually want to finish it. If we do get the option to save manually as we go, it would improve Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss a lot. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. The best horror games for scares, frights, and screams Our top horror game picks

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