The Call of Cthulhu was an unlikely production that succeeded in bringing H.P. Lovecraft 's most famous story to life.

H.P. Lovecraft is one of the greatest influences ... and worlds in both gaming and movies. Lovecraft has inspired lots of horror games, but these are the best of the best for Lovecraft and Cthulhu ...

In the bleak, disturbing and suspenseful universe of H.P. Lovecraft, endless horrors await. From ravaging cannibals to ancient rituals come to life, there's no escape for these hapless souls ...

But the genre that has taken to Lovecraft most fervently is those long-haired lovers of heavy metal and its various offshoots. Rock titans Metallica recorded two tracks with H.P. related titles ...