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| Developer(s) | Zeboyd Games |
| Publisher(s) | Zeboyd Games |
| Platform(s) | Xbox Live Arcade, Windows |
| Genre(s) | Turn-based role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Cthulhu Saves the World is an indie turn-based role-playing video game developed and published by Zeboyd Games. It was released in 2010 for Xbox Live Arcade, and in 2011 for Windows. It was later bundled with its predecessor, Breath of Death VII, as a compilation release. A parody resembling a retro 16-bit JRPG and based on the Cthulhu Mythos, the game stars the Great Old One Cthulhu as an antiheroic protagonist who is stopped by a wizard before he can destroy the world. He must become a "true hero" in order to break the spell and regain his evil powers. The game received favorable reviews from critics, and was a commercial success. It was praised for its value, but criticized for aspects of its gameplay.