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Call of Cthulhu’s creator reveals how its Sanity system accidentally changed roleplaying forever

Polygon / 12 April 2026 / 7h ago
Call of Cthulhu’s creator reveals how its Sanity system accidentally changed roleplaying forever
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Call of Cthulhu's creator Sandy Petersen revealed the moment he knew the iconic Sanity mechanic was special
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