Are you ready to save the world from the Nazis? You’ll be doing just that in Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics and today Ripstone Games and their developer, Auroch Digital, have confirmed the release window.
And in theory you won’t have long to wait as Achtung! Cthulhu Tactis, the Lovecraftian World War II turn based RPG, will be hitting Xbox One, PS4 and PC in Q4 2018. It’ll then be followed up by a Nintendo Switch edition a little later down the line.
Based on the successful tabletop RPG from Modiphius Entertainment, Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics will see you thrust into an alternate World War II, one in which the Nazis have gained a considerable advantage by summoning Lovecraftian monsters. It is with these that they hope to destroy all allies, and it’ll be up to you, with control of an elite band of allied forces – Charlie Company – who have been sent in to do the impossible… foil the Nazi plans and turn the tide of war.
“We loved Modiphius’ pulp mash-up of World War II Nazis and the Cthulhu Mythos. It’s an incredibly evocative and exciting alternate history which makes for a unique tabletop experience” said Nina Adams, Producer at Auroch Digital. “We’re taking that nigh-on faultless foundation and transporting it into the video game medium, via our favourite genre, the turn-based tactics game. With the genre experiencing something of a comeback in recent years, we feel Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics will not only deliver an incredibly compelling theme and world to play in, but also offer innovative gameplay possibilities.”
But what exactly should you expect from Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics? Well, a mix of turn-based strategy and RPG mechanics will be present, allowing players to embark on a globetrotting campaign against the forces of evil.
Each hero will come complete with their own backstory, weapon specialisations and combat abilities too; Captain Eric “Badger” Harris is a British Intelligence operative who specializes in experimental weaponry and guerrilla warfare; Ariane Dubois is a French Resistance member who’s bonded with a demonic spirit creature that she can command on the battlefield; Corporal Akhee “The Eye” Singh wields a sentient amulet that can transform him into a whirling cloud of blades; and Sergeant Brandon Carter is a loud-mouthed American soldier with a medallion that imbues his signature Thompson submachine gun, with mythos-fuelled bullets that can tear through the Nazi’s horrifying creations.
But there’s more and Charlie Company will be joined by the covert ops of Badger’s Commando Unit, and the Native American tribe the The Keijn – also known as the “Pathfinder Demon Hunters”. See, in the world of Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics, all Allied forces fight better in the light and should you be silly enough to step into the dark, the forces of evil will grow ever more powerful.
If you have interest, you can view the latest announcement trailer down below. We’ll be sure to keep you updated as and when a fully cemented release date is here.
