Chronicle of Innsmouth
Skip · Narrative · 2017
Steam Deck PlayableThe verdict
SKIP IT.
It scores 35, under the fair line, at $12.99.
- Length
- 4h 6.2h to 100%
- Value
- $3.25/hr
- Reviews
- 77% of 262 positive
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Buy now or wait
Discounted in each of its last 8 seasonal sales. Last cut ended 11 days ago.
- Next sale
- Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4
Sources: IsThereAnyDeal, Valve.
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About the game
Chronicle of Innsmouth is a point'n'click adventure inspired by Lucas' retro classics from the 90s and H.P. Lovecraft's works. Investigate, gather info and solve enigmas to unveil the secrets of the cursed town of Innsmouth, a forsaken place surrounded by horrifying rumors.
Minimum specs
Minimum on the Steam store: 512 MB of memory, 320x200, 32 bit colour, 1 GB of storage. Windows only.
The value story
87 discounts in the 9 years on record, a median of 60 percent off across all of them, roughly 5 weeks apart. Today it is at full price, and its last discount ended 11 days ago.
Value puts it in the top 45 percent of the games it competes with. It is pricier than 75 percent of its genre. The Excavation of Hob's Barrow ($14.99, scores 67) outscores it, and so does The Last Door - Collector's Edition ($9.99, scores 75). Both sit among its closest neighbours.
The drop-off
62% start to 6% rarestNo achievement in this game marks the ending, so there is no finish rate. The curve runs from the most-unlocked achievement to the rarest, and its shape is where players stop. Steam global achievements
What players say
I took a while to get into this game because of some negative reviews, but I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a fairly short (4 hours) adventure game that won't surprise you until the very end, where the infamous QTEs appear. However, I think they're justified by the story, and I didn't have any major problems navigating them. The maze, which some people struggle with, was incredibly simple; all you had to do was follow...
2 more reviews, 1 not recommended
A quintessential Lovecraft tale told with respect to the source. The first part of the game basically shouts "Monkey Island", giving off a more light-hearted vibe, with the player comically stranded in a provincial town, fumbling through bits and pieces about the main mystery. The second part is the one that really stands out, with a looming dark atmosphere of lovely soundscapes, decent voice acting and a moody...
I have to put the NO recommend because of some puzzle gameplay issues. I liked the story and specially the voice acting. First half of the game is great, I believe it has been properly tested and is a classic point and click. The problems appear in the second part of the game. There is a light related puzzle that doesn't work properly or it is made in a very unfriendly way. The next one is almost impossible to guess...
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Cite this score
Chronicle of Innsmouth scores 35/100 on the BANG Score (a skip) as of Oct 19, 2026. The BANG Score rates what a game is worth for the money. Via Steam BANGERS. https://steambangers.com/game/420180/chronicle-of-innsmouthReviews set the ceiling, and price against real length moves the BANG Score inside it. How it works, and where it is weak → Steam reviews as of Sep 29, price as of Oct 18. A number here look wrong? Tell me and I will check the inputs.