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4.5 / 5

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Platform
SNES
Genres
Platformer
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Yashum
Publishers
Yashum
Release date
December 31, 2012

Summary

This ROM hack takes everything you love about Super Mario World and twists it into a night‑marish adventure you’ll want to avoid after dark. The familiar overworld and classic sprites are reshaped into eerie, unsettling versions that feel like a homage to Lovecraftian dread, even though the game never mentions Cthulhu by name. Hidden passages and altered level layouts force you to rely on save states, because a single misstep can plunge you into a hopeless death trap. The hack’s atmosphere is amplified by subtle visual glitches and a haunting reinterpretation of the original soundtrack, making each run feel like a descent into madness. If you’re brave enough, dive in—but keep a save slot handy and maybe play with the lights on.

Storyline

In Call of Cthulhu for the SNES, Mario unexpectedly lands in a bizarre, other‑worldly realm. He must battle through six distinct, creatively twisted levels that remix everything fans know from Super Mario World. Each stage is littered with hidden tokens that must be gathered before the final showdown. Once all tokens are collected, the climactic encounter with Cthulhu awaits, tying the quirky platforming adventure to the infamous cosmic horror.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Single