What's a surefire way for a Steam game to reach more Steam users? Steam Deck support! That's just the tack adopted by Cthulhu's Reach from The Fine Arc and First Break Labs. This Steam Early Access title is a horror-themed bullet heaven shooter that features 4-player online co-op. Now that it's safely playable on Steam Deck, players can battle the terrors of the deep on the go.
Official description:
Stuck with enormous debt and a greedy gangster to pay off, it's time to accept misfortune and risk it all to find the hidden treasure of Devil Reef. Travel to the creepy seaside town of Innsmouth and venture deeper and deeper into the daunting unknown, where piles of gold may await... under the watchful eye of lurking eldritch horrors.
Brave chthonic creatures and beasts from beyond behind each dungeon's door by unlocking upgrades for powerful arcane scrolls and incantations. Journey through this horrifying space solo or with a group of up to four fellow dungeon crawlers, embracing the atmospheric soundtrack and pixel art inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the glorious golden era of '90s games.
- Isometric action roguelike gameplay
- Up to 4 player online co-op multiplayer
- Unlock weapons and upgrades to progress further
- Atmospheric soundtrack and effects
- Wide range of Incantations boosts and give you new abilities
- Generative dungeons - Three Acts with unique bosses will be added during early access
- Map Editor for custom player created maps - Will be added during early access
That certainly sounds like a recipe for a good time. The full game is expected to launch in late 2025 (see the road map for some details), but the game already has a cool theme and visual style. We'll try to check it out and share impressions soon!
Cthulhu's Reach: Devil Reef currently costs $9.99 on Steam.