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The Call of Karen
Trumbus · released Jul 16, 2020 · free · data updated Oct 24, 2026
by Trumbus
The Call of Karen is a PC simulation comedy game about a 1950s suburban housewife whose home is being invaded by Cthulhu. Keep up appearances in the face of an unhappy marriage, ungrateful child, and eldritch madness!
Released Jul 16, 2020 · Free to play
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Mostly Positive · 79% positive of 1,228 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | 1,608 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Regular US price | Free | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 15 | Oct 8, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Lovecraftian | 1 in 94 games |
| Comedy | 1 in 13 games |
| Free to Play | 1 in 12 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Female Protagonist | 1 in 11 games |
| Horror | 1 in 9 games |
| Funny | 1 in 8 games |
| Multiplayer | 1 in 8 games |
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