Choose Call of Cthulhu®
Choose Call of Cthulhu® if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 76.4% positive across 4,768 reviews.
Call of Cthulhu® vs Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
Call of Cthulhu® and Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Call of Cthulhu® (2018) is 3 years older than Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (2021). Call of Cthulhu® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (60.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace
Choose Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace launched in 2021.
Both Call of Cthulhu® and Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Call of Cthulhu® |  Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.4% positive (4,768 reviews) | 60.8% positive (357 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyanide Studio | Twin Sails Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Call of Cthulhu® (2018) is 3 years older than Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (2021).
- Call of Cthulhu® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.4% positive) than Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (60.8% positive).
- Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Call of Cthulhu® (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Call of Cthulhu® vs Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace — FAQ
- Which is better, Call of Cthulhu® or Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace?
- On Steam reviews Call of Cthulhu® scores higher (76.4% positive) than Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (60.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Call of Cthulhu® is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Call of Cthulhu® or Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace first?
- If you want chronology, Call of Cthulhu® (2018) came out before Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Call of Cthulhu® and Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Call of Cthulhu® and Arkham Horror: Mother's Embrace both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.