Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace is a video game adaptation of
Arkham Horror, a board game that was released in 1987. Given the name itself, it also uses themes that are central to H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Granted, I wasn’t able to play the board game at all (I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in stores here in the Philippines). However, I’m very familiar with Lovecraft’s works and adaptations in various media.
Since
Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace also has turn-based tactics for its combat system, it was right up my alley. Unfortunately, certain flaws (not just monsters) manifested themselves as I progressed further.