Discover Cthulhu: The Mythical Monster of Lovecraft’s Universe 🌌

HP Lovecraft's mythos can be a difficult one to understand. Even after reading a few of Lovecraft's works you may not be able to fully appreciate the splendor of the scenes he describes, specifically because they are so meant to be incomprehensible. To know the unknowable, to see the unseeable, that is what Lovecraft and his mythos hopes to describe. Sneaking into Shin Megami Tensei and Persona Lore, the monster's of Lovecraft's canon and the Cthulhu mythos make a big splash. Much more than mere horror stories and monsters told of around the campfire, the Cthulhu outer gods are beings of myth and legend that will stick with you for a long time. Learning about them in Shin Megami Tensei and Persona lore is just the tip of the iceberg. There are very few names in the space of literature as well known as H.P. Lovecraft. When it comes to horror and psychologically mind bending descriptions, he reigns as king. Whether it’s creating sweeping vistas in the mind or bone chilling descriptions of beasts beyond understanding, there are countless examples in his work. So with that being the case, a game like Shin Megami Tensei based on demons and monsters, in fiction and mythology, it’s no surprise that some of the Lovecraftian canon snuck its way in there. Today we are going to be covering Cthulhu, the most recognizable of Lovecraft’s cosmic beings that appear in the Shin Megami Tensei games. Some play a small role in the narrative, while others can be blamed for causing entire worlds to end. Without any further ado, let’s talk about the Lovecraftian entities of Shin Megami Tensei and Persona.