Stormhammer
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i like world of warcraft's old god stuff
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You're favorite works inspired by H.P. Lovecraft?
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moustascheman
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Would hellboy qualify because if then, hellboy.
The Ogdru Jahad is one of my favorite monsters in all of fiction.
You also have stuff like the conqueror worm and the other Ogdru Hem that are all fantastic.
The Ogdru Jahad is one of my favorite monsters in all of fiction.
You also have stuff like the conqueror worm and the other Ogdru Hem that are all fantastic.
SunhiLegend
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I only recently played through Bloodborne and never realised before how much the game was inspired by Lovecraft, I absolutely loved it and it's become one of my favorite games of all time. I must have made almost 100 gifs during my playthrough, I fell in love with the game and the creature designs.
Brain of Mensis
Upon investigating the Nightmare, the School of Mensis discovered an eldritch mind, lined with the sacred and elusive "eyes on the inside" that were said to be the key to evolution. But these eyes were of some inexplicably evil nature, and the brain had immense rot, so that its gaze would drive mortals lethally mad with Frenzy even though they could not see it from a large distance. Despite this, the Brain of Mensis was still a true Great One, and the scholars left it there.
Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos
The object of the Healing Church's worship, Ebrietas communes only with the highest members of the Church, guiding them in the ways of Blood Ministration. She is one of the Great Ones who was left behind in the old labyrinth, eventually discovered by the Healing Church. The Healing Church later founded the Choir to protect and study her. She is the only Great One that wants to coexist with humans.
Moon Presence
One of the Great Ones in Bloodborne, the Moon Presence controls and manipulates all that resides within the Hunter's Dream. The Moon Presence's origin is largely unknown, but its first known appearance to humanity was to Laurence, who summoned it for unknown reasons. Evidenced by the note located on the upper floor of the Lecture Building, the Moon Presence also has a connection to Paleblood.
"The nameless moon presence beckoned by Laurence and his associates. Paleblood."
Before being encountered by the Hunter, the Moon Presence had bound Gehrman, the First Hunter to the Hunter's Dream, an outlet seemingly used by the Moon Presence to further its own desires, mainly involving the killing of the other Great Ones. Whether or not this has to deal with halting the Scourge of the Beast and the slaughter of other Great Ones is unknown. However, a note found in the upper floor of the Lecture Hall lends legitimacy to the idea that the Moon Presence is actively seeking out and trying to eliminate other Great Ones.
"Hunt the Great Ones, Hunt the Great Ones."
Amygdala
Amygdala appears to be one of the most revered Great Ones as numerous statues of it can be found in the Cathedral Ward and Yahar'gul, Unseen Village. A much larger statue that appears to be part of a shrine is located in the Church of the Hypogean Gaol.
Patches the Spider is seemingly one of the most devoted of Amygdala's worshippers and apparently offers sacrifices to his "God" through the use of the Tonsil Stone, transporting them into the Nightmare Frontier. However should the player slay Amygdala, he expresses no remorse or anger, merely believing they "bestowed salvation" upon the entity.
Brain of Mensis
Upon investigating the Nightmare, the School of Mensis discovered an eldritch mind, lined with the sacred and elusive "eyes on the inside" that were said to be the key to evolution. But these eyes were of some inexplicably evil nature, and the brain had immense rot, so that its gaze would drive mortals lethally mad with Frenzy even though they could not see it from a large distance. Despite this, the Brain of Mensis was still a true Great One, and the scholars left it there.
Ebrietas, Daughter of the Cosmos
The object of the Healing Church's worship, Ebrietas communes only with the highest members of the Church, guiding them in the ways of Blood Ministration. She is one of the Great Ones who was left behind in the old labyrinth, eventually discovered by the Healing Church. The Healing Church later founded the Choir to protect and study her. She is the only Great One that wants to coexist with humans.
Moon Presence
One of the Great Ones in Bloodborne, the Moon Presence controls and manipulates all that resides within the Hunter's Dream. The Moon Presence's origin is largely unknown, but its first known appearance to humanity was to Laurence, who summoned it for unknown reasons. Evidenced by the note located on the upper floor of the Lecture Building, the Moon Presence also has a connection to Paleblood.
"The nameless moon presence beckoned by Laurence and his associates. Paleblood."
Before being encountered by the Hunter, the Moon Presence had bound Gehrman, the First Hunter to the Hunter's Dream, an outlet seemingly used by the Moon Presence to further its own desires, mainly involving the killing of the other Great Ones. Whether or not this has to deal with halting the Scourge of the Beast and the slaughter of other Great Ones is unknown. However, a note found in the upper floor of the Lecture Hall lends legitimacy to the idea that the Moon Presence is actively seeking out and trying to eliminate other Great Ones.
"Hunt the Great Ones, Hunt the Great Ones."
Amygdala
Amygdala appears to be one of the most revered Great Ones as numerous statues of it can be found in the Cathedral Ward and Yahar'gul, Unseen Village. A much larger statue that appears to be part of a shrine is located in the Church of the Hypogean Gaol.
Patches the Spider is seemingly one of the most devoted of Amygdala's worshippers and apparently offers sacrifices to his "God" through the use of the Tonsil Stone, transporting them into the Nightmare Frontier. However should the player slay Amygdala, he expresses no remorse or anger, merely believing they "bestowed salvation" upon the entity.
Such as? I haven't read any of the books
They're not important to the plot but there a lot of unexplained mysterious objects and creepy stuff on the fringes of the known world, some of which are direct references like Carcosa
Saucycarpdog
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These bloodborne mentions are reminding of another game.
Dead by Daylight's lore is pretty heavy in Lovecraftian themes. An otherworldly creature know as the "Entity" and a focus on madness.
Dead by Daylight's lore is pretty heavy in Lovecraftian themes. An otherworldly creature know as the "Entity" and a focus on madness.
Going with The Thing. Such a great concept of cosmic horror there and the unknowable. Even the ending is unknowable.
Though not strictly Lovecraft, it has very strong Southern Gothic horror tones that dip its toes into Lovecraft. Mainly on the degenerate cult aspect, but when we were first watching it... and when it gets late in the season... I seriously was wondering if we weren't going to see some shit.
Though not strictly Lovecraft, it has very strong Southern Gothic horror tones that dip its toes into Lovecraft. Mainly on the degenerate cult aspect, but when we were first watching it... and when it gets late in the season... I seriously was wondering if we weren't going to see some shit.
You're reminding me how much I absolutely love Bloodborne. God dammit, I think I need to do another playthrough.
Nickerbocker98
Banned
Eternal Darkness takes a lot of inspiration from Lovecraft's work, so I am counting it.
I don't remember much cosmic horror in Dark Souls.
Zelenogorsk
Banned
The Stephen King short story Jerusalem's Lot. Fantastic little tale in the Lovecraft style.
GeordieMark
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Demon's Souls is more appropriate
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
These
John Carpenter's The Thing and In the Mouth of Madness were pretty good movies, though.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Cthulhu Ghostbusters.
Episode: Syndication Season #041 "The Collect Call of Cathulhu"
Notes:
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Episode: Syndication Season #041 "The Collect Call of Cathulhu"
Notes:
edit:
It all makes sense know.
Conkersbadfurday
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This one is mine as well. Fantastic novel.
Just want to point out that The Thing is not based on a Lovecraft story. Its based on "Who Goes There?" by Joseph Campbell. Though obviously by the time John Carpenter made The Thing Lovecraft's influence had been diffusing through pop culture for nearly 50 years so to say that Lovecraft didn't have some kind of influence on the movie by that point probably doesn't hold true.
old
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Oh wow. I always thought Yellow was an extension of Lovecraft. But it came before. I had that backwards.
Fancy Clown
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Yeah, it's possible Campbell was inspired by At the Mountains of Madness though which came out a few years prior I think. But Carpenter's The Thing is a very faithful adaptation of Who Goes There so any Lovecraft inspiration would have had to come from Campbell's story.
But given Prince of Darkness, Cigarette Burns, and obviously In the Mouth of Madness it's clear Carpenter dug Lovecraft big time.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
I love Stuart Gordon's works, Demon's Souls and anything by Mike Mignola. Warren Ellis also channels Lovecraft (and mocks him pretty ruthlessly) quite often in some of his books. Eternal Darkness was fun as well.
The HP Lovecraft Historical Society has done some great productions. Their Call of Cthulhu silent film is really a treasure, same with their radio plays.
Now all we need is Del Toro's Mountains of Madness.
The HP Lovecraft Historical Society has done some great productions. Their Call of Cthulhu silent film is really a treasure, same with their radio plays.
Now all we need is Del Toro's Mountains of Madness.
hendersonhank
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John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness.
After reading the script I think we may have dodged a bullet on Del Toro's Mountains.
Morrigan Stark
Arrogant Smirk
Wait what? Was it leaked?
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
Wasn't H.R Giger influenced by Lovecraft? If so, then all of his work (Alien being the most popular) can fall into that category.
Also, massive spoilers for a book that ended up being Lovecraftian without my knowing it until the end:
Also, massive spoilers for a book that ended up being Lovecraftian without my knowing it until the end:
The book is called "14" by Clines. Decent book. Lovecraftian twist ending.
Sgt. Kabukiman
Banned
Oh yeah? What was so bad about it?
I remember I thought it was weird that he kept insisting he needed a giant budget for that film.
I think Freud was the biggest influence on Giger, honestly.
Zap Rowsdower
Banned
The Shadow Hearts quadrilogy. It's this fantastic mix of Gothic and Lovecraftian horror with alt-history and wacky JRPG shenanigans. It's a series where Rasputin turns into a cosmic horror and you team up with Anastasia Romanov and a luchador vampire to take him down.
Ryouji Gunblade
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Bloodborne for sure. I also think Junji Ito was influenced by him, as he did a portrait of H.P. Lovecraft.
Uzumaki gets really lovecraftian at times.
Good one. Also "The Thing That Should Not Be" also by Metallica I think is pretty Lovecraftian.
Yeah, and Dream No More off their last album.
Dagon (2001)
I posted .gifs in the horror scene thread that I wont spoil here but basically, it's a independent Spanish film directed by Stuart Gordon that's loosely based on The Shadow over Innsmouth.
It's hard to describe to people without giving away the good bits, but ill give you three words that I think should give you an interesting reason to check it out:
Resident Evil 4.
I posted .gifs in the horror scene thread that I wont spoil here but basically, it's a independent Spanish film directed by Stuart Gordon that's loosely based on The Shadow over Innsmouth.
It's hard to describe to people without giving away the good bits, but ill give you three words that I think should give you an interesting reason to check it out:
Resident Evil 4.
Came here to post this.
Bloodborne is good and i love it, but ED is my go to Lovecraft inspired game.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
BOOM Comics did a series called Fall of Cthulhu, which was radical.
Hellboy is 100%.
Video games? Bloodbourne.
That and N.
To a lesser extent, Storm of the Century.
When King goes all in to Lovecraft, he goes all in.
Hellboy is 100%.
Video games? Bloodbourne.
That and N.
To a lesser extent, Storm of the Century.
When King goes all in to Lovecraft, he goes all in.
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
The Mist (the movie) is really good.
Saw IT last night and that was surprisingly better than I was expecting too.
Bloodborne is king though.
Subscribed, Im always on the lookout for quality Lovecraft inspired works.
Saw IT last night and that was surprisingly better than I was expecting too.
Bloodborne is king though.
Subscribed, Im always on the lookout for quality Lovecraft inspired works.
absolutely. just a wonderful game.
I really loved the original Alone In The Dark. It hasn't aged so well but it's still manages to be quite creepy.
Blew my damn mind.
Golden_Pigeon
Banned
BB of course. I really liked what they did with Cabin in the Wood though.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Man, I really think that the world of Demon's Souls is a LOT more fascinating than Dark Souls. Especially with eldritch stuff like the Old One.