I'm a huge fan of all things Lovecraft, so I was very excited to discover Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss. One of my favorite horror games of all time is Dredge, a fishing simulator with a dark twist, and I'm always keen to explore a vast and terrifying ocean.

Since Cthulhu is a cosmic horror icon, it's no surprise I was immediately drawn to a game about him. Those who hate horror games with loads of jump scares will be happy too, as this is far more atmospheric and focuses on the mystery and investigation.

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Considering there are lots of puzzles, it's especially frustrating when the game doesn't save after solving one. I'm not a huge fan of replaying the same puzzle over and over at the best of times, especially when I've already solved it once.

The strange autosave feature does feel like it's an easy fix and honestly, the rest of the game is a fairly smooth experience, in my opinion at least. But I need a reliable saving system if I'm going to fully immerse myself in a game, which is why I haven't completed Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss yet.

Reports from other players have suggested it can take anywhere between 8 - 15 hours to complete. This is dependent on several factors including your puzzle solving skills and if you're planning on taking your time to savor the story and environment or not.

So, sure, it's not a massive game, but it's also not short enough to justify an unreliable saving system. I wouldn't mind if I could hit the credits it in a couple of hours, but it's frustrating to find hours of work has disappeared even though you were sure you'd saved.

I'm hopeful this does get changed in future updates because aside from this, I'm enjoying the game's world and do actually want to finish it. If we do get the option to save manually as we go, it would improve Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss a lot.

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Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd.