Lovecraft Mythos Codex

Cthulhu Mythos Bestiary

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An illustrated bestiary of the Cthulhu Mythos. Find your place in Lovecraft's world with curated reading paths, a paginated reader, pronunciations and entity comparisons. Meet the gods and creatures of the Cthulhu Mythos, then read the stories behind them. Lovecraft Mythos Codex brings together 23 illustrated entity entries, detailed lore, and complete public-domain stories by H. P. Lovecraft. Follow the connections between ancient beings, explore their place in cosmic history, or settle in with a story and return to your saved page later. EXPLORE THE MYTHOS • Discover 23 entities, including Cthulhu, Nyarlathotep, Shoggoths, The Dunwich Horror, and Bokrug. • Read about their powers, cults, notable encounters, and literary origins alongside antique-style engraved illustrations. • Explore the Void Chart, an interactive map of entities and their relationships. • Trace the Timestream through cosmic history and Mythos events, with a layered galaxy background. • Compare two entities side by side. • Hear suggested English pronunciations, with written syllable guides and notes on different readings. FIND YOUR NEXT STORY • Read Lovecraft's original source stories inside the app. • Turn through manageable reading pages, jump to a page, and return to your saved place. • Follow four curated reading paths: Start Here, The Sea, The Dreamlands, and Ancient Civilizations. • Mark stories as finished as you work through a path. • Choose light parchment or dark mode and adjust the text size. • Read on iPhone or iPad, with a side-by-side illustration and lore layout on wider iPad landscape screens. GO A LITTLE FURTHER • Test your knowledge in the lore quiz. • Take the personality quiz and share an illustrated card of your Mythos match. • Try Flee the Dreamer, an atmospheric runner minigame. • Browse the Bookshelf for physical book collections. Optional paid Amazon links open outside the app; qualifying purchases may earn the developer a commission. START FREE, UNLOCK ONCE Nine entity entries, the Void Chart, and the Timestream are free to explore. One optional, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks all 23 entries and their source stories, the lore and personality quizzes, and Flee the Dreamer. No subscription or recurring charge. The codex's lore, illustrations, and included stories are bundled for offline reading. Purchases, external references, and book links require an internet connection. No app account is required.

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Three more beings have entered the codex: Shoggoths, The Dunwich Horror, and Bokrug. This update also includes: • A new story reader with pages, a progress indicator, page jumping, and a saved reading position. • Four curated reading paths with finished-story tracking. • Side-by-side entity comparisons. • Pronunciation guides and a "Hear Name" button for every entry, with voice selection in Settings. • Shareable illustrated personality-quiz result cards. • Updated Void Chart, Timestream, and quizzes for the expanded codex. • A more detailed galaxy background and parallax effects in the Timestream. • Improved character and environment artwork in Flee the Dreamer. • Better iPad layouts, including landscape entity pages. • A Bookshelf with optional paid Amazon links to physical book collections. • Updated purchase and restore handling, including clearer cancellation feedback. The full codex remains a single one-time purchase. Existing owners do not need to buy the unlock again.

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Seller
Nicole Spickler
Size
157 MB
Category
Reference
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
13+
  • 13+
  • Frequent
    Horror/Fear Themes

    Infrequent
    Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
    Realistic Violence
    Profanity or Crude Humor
    Mature or Suggestive Themes
    Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
    Guns or Other Weapons

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