These games mix mystery and horror. They are inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft, therefore the games often involve otherworldly creatures and situations. If players enjoy games where you play as a regular person trying to uncover strange and creepy happenings while facing off against strong foes, they might really enjoy one of these games.
There are three options on this page: Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition, Delta Green, and Trail of Cthulhu. Call of Cthulhu 7th Edition is an update of the original that has existed since the 1980s.
Trail of Cthulhu uses the same world of the Cthulhu mythology (also referred to as mythos), but a different set of rules than the 7th edition. The "Trail" authors attempted to make the rules simpler and easier for everybody. while also moving the gaming focus on the detective work of uncovering the mystery.
Delta Green also has a world of Lovecraftian horrors but the focus is less on solving a mystery and more on fighting the monsters. Delta green also takes place in more modern times, whereas the other two normally take place in the early 1900s.
Call of Cthulhu Investigator Handbook
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Call of Cthulhu Keeper's Rulebook
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The 1920s Investigator Companion
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Malleus Monstrorum Volume I: Monsters of the Mythos
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Malleus Monstrorum Volume II: Deities of the Mythos
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Delta Green Agent's Handbook
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Delta Green: Handler's Guide
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Trail of Cthulhu
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Call Number: Video: PN1997.2 .A56 2018
A team of scientists is sent to explore a quarantined area filled with changing plants and animals after an alien presence landed in the area.
Rudin, Scott. Cover image. Annihilation, Paramount, 2018.
Call Number: Video: PN1997.2 .A88 2011
This British science fiction comedy tells the story of a group of London teens who protect their neighborhood from evil aliens.
Cornish, Joe. Cover image. Attack the Block, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2011.
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A young executive heads to a mysterious "wellness center" to pick up the CEO, but soon realizes he can't leave and discovers that the place is hiding frightening secrets.
Verbinski, Gore. Cover image. A Cure for Wellness, 20th Century Fox Film Corp, 2017.
Call Number: Graphic Novels: PZ 7.7 .C394 De 2023
Five teenagers sneak into a mall that’s set to be torn down. But the mall is anything but empty. What starts as an adventure quickly turns into a terrifying. The teens have to face the immense, strange horror lurking inside the mall, or risk die trying.
Call Number: Garden Level: PS2602 .S46 2017
A selection of tales from one of the most renowned horror authors.
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This collection of works from H.P. Lovecraft was the inspiration for the Cthulhu role-playing games.
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In 1954, a young army veteran, his uncle, and his childhood friend set out on a road trip to search for his missing father. During their journey, they face a mix of supernatural and everyday fears.
Ruff, Matt. Cover image. Lovecraft Country, Harper Collins, 2016.
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A stop-motion animated horror movie created over 30 years. It tells the story of a mysterious character as he journeys through a world filled with monsters, troubled spirits, and ancient terrors.
Tippett, Phil. Cover image. Mad God, Shudder, 2022.
Call Number: Juvenile Collection: PZ7.K23 Sec 1991
In the first of the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, Nancy sets out on her own to find a missing will. This book includes the original version from 1930 and is packed with mystery and adventure.
Call Number: Video: PN1997.2 .T45 2017
A team of American scientists is at their base camp in Antarctica when a dangerous, shape-shifting creature begins to pick them off one by one.
Carpenter, John. Cover image. The Thing, Universal Studios, 2017.
