365 Adventures: Cthulhu 1926

What to Expect

You follow private detective John Miller through 1926 Arkham, facing occult cults and inhuman horrors in short daily episodes. The game pairs a calendar with adventure play: each day you move your investigator, roll dice (up to three rolls), and resolve an encounter. Monthly you manage madness, record your score, and unlock new rules and artifacts. Sessions are designed to be only a few minutes each day while producing a campaign-like progression.

Who Is This Game For?

Built for a single player (1), it targets solo gamers and fans of the Cthulhu mythos. It's a solo-focused, campaign-style experience rather than a typical group game. Familiarity with roll-and-write or solo mechanics helps but isn't required.

How It Works

The core uses Dice Rolling and Roll-and-Write with Paper-and-Pencil elements and Re-rolling and Locking. A daily loop has you move the investigator, roll and possibly re-roll dice up to three times, choose an encounter and try to beat it. At month's end you handle madness and log progress, unlocking new rules or artifacts for subsequent months.

What Makes It Special

Designed by Lee Ju-Hwa, the title is part of the '365 Adventures' series and applies the Cthulhu Mythos to a calendar-driven solo format. It combines dice mechanics with magnetic components and episodic rule unlocks for ongoing narrative progression.

Setting & atmosphere

Set in Arkham in 1926, the game places you in the role of a private detective investigating occult mysteries within the Cthulhu Mythos.

Tips for beginners

Play the initial few days consistently to learn the monthly rhythm and the unlock system before changing your approach.

Frequently asked questions

Fazit

If you want short, daily solo episodes in a Cthulhu setting, this calendar-driven roll-and-write is a good fit; if you prefer occasional long multiplayer sessions, it's less suited.