Call of Cthulhu vs KULT: Divinity Lost
Compare Call of Cthulhu and KULT: Divinity Lost side by side. See differences in complexity, dice, genre, cost, and more.
| Call of Cthulhu | KULT: Divinity Lost | |
|---|---|---|
| Genre | Horror, Modern | Horror, Modern |
| Tags | Investigation, Fear & Stress Mechanics, Mystery, Deadly, Corruption, Skill-Based, Atmospheric, One-Shot Friendly, Character-Driven, Narrative | Atmospheric, Character-Driven, Fear & Stress Mechanics, Fiction-First, Investigation, Licensed IP, Lore-Heavy, Playbook-Driven, Player-Only Rolls, Strong GM Support |
| Core Mechanic | Roll d100 equal to or below a skill or characteristic. Hard and Extreme tests use half and one-fifth of that rating. Bonus and penalty dice select a better or worse tens digit. Eligible failed skill rolls can be pushed by taking further action, risking a harsher consequence. | When a player Move calls for a roll, roll 2d10 and apply its listed modifiers. A total of 15 or more is a complete success. A result of 10–14 succeeds with complications. A result of 9 or less lets the GM make a Move. The GM never rolls dice. |
| Dice | d100 | 2d10 |
| Complexity | Medium | High |
| Accessibility | High | High |
| Runnability | Very High | High |
| License | Chaosium Fan Material Policy | All Rights Reserved |
| Third-Party Publishing | Commercial publishing allowed — Community content program | Noncommercial only — Helmgast Fan Content Policy |
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| Cost | $$ | $$ |
| Publisher | Chaosium | Helmgast AB |
| Year | 2014 | 2018 |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Chinese | English, Swedish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Italian |
| Best For | Groups who want clue-driven horror with ordinary investigators and lasting consequences. Suits focused mysteries and campaigns where survival matters more than defeating every threat. | Groups seeking adult occult horror where personal secrets drive investigations and dangerous confrontations. It suits tables willing to establish explicit boundaries and develop a campaign around their characters. |
| Highlights | Pushing a failed roll offers another chance at the goal with a more serious consequence if it fails. Learning Mythos lore reduces maximum Sanity, tying useful knowledge to lasting vulnerability. An Idea roll gets a stalled investigation moving again, with failure putting investigators into danger. | Dark Secrets feed the GM's Intrigue Map, turning character histories into connected campaign threats. Stability makes horror exposure create lasting vulnerabilities to further supernatural pressure. Dramatic Hooks reward players for bringing their requested character scenes into play. |
| Considerations | A major wound can leave an investigator dying, making direct confrontation dangerous. Bouts of madness temporarily place investigator actions under Keeper control. Foot and vehicle chases track relative speed and movement actions, adding a separate procedure to pursuit scenes. | The game addresses sexual violence and torture, requiring agreement on boundaries before play. The GM develops the Intrigue Map between sessions as threats react to the characters. Optional Enlightened characters introduce supernatural abilities that change the balance of ordinary human horror. |