Lovecraft gets the Indiana Jones treatment in Call of the Elder Gods, but is something missing in this Call of the Sea sequel?

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Call of the Elder Gods, the sequel to Call of the Sea, reimagines H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror as a pulpy 1950s adventure inspired by Indiana Jones. The game follows new protagonist Evangeline Drayton and Professor Harry Everhart as they uncover ancient mysteries with help from narrator Norah Everhart. While visually striking and narratively charming, the game shifts focus from existential dread to globe-trotting action.

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▪Call of the Elder Gods is developed by Out of the Blue Games and published by Kwalee, available on multiple platforms including PC, consoles, and Game Pass.
▪The game is set in the 1950s and follows physics student Evangeline Drayton and Professor Harry Everhart in a globe-spanning adventure tied to the Cthulhu Mythos.
▪Norah Everhart, protagonist of the first game, returns as the narrator, offering witty commentary throughout the sequel.
▪The game emphasizes pulpy adventure over cosmic horror, drawing inspiration from 1930s matinee serials and Indiana Jones-style action.
▪Players can influence the narrative based on choices made in the original Call of the Sea, particularly regarding Norah's fate.

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Home Features Lovecraft gets the Indiana Jones treatment in Call of the Elder Gods, but is something missing in this Call of the Sea sequel? Blimmin' Norah. Image credit: Eurogamer/Out of the Blue Games <img alt="Matt Wales avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1521645425.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > Feature by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on May 17, 2026 Follow Call of the Elder Gods For all its rip-roaring Indiana Jones adventure, its ancient civilizations and pulpy supernatural peril, Call of the Elder Gods' true heart is perhaps its tatty leather-bound journal.

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