Games
Apr 12, 2026Polygon
The Accidental Genius: How Call of Cthulhu's Sanity System Terrified
Sandy Petersen, creator of the Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG, shares the surprising origin of its iconic Sanity system. During an early playtest, players instinctively acted terrified when confronted with horror, revealing the mechanic's power to make players *feel* dread, not just track it. This accidental discovery profoundly shaped horror gaming forever.
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