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The Call of Karen

Developed by Trumbus · Published by Trumbus

CasualFree To PlayIndieSimulation
StatusOut now ReleaseJul 16, 2020 PriceFree to play

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player
PriceFree to play
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Languages8

Overview

A casual, free to play, indie game by Trumbus, published by Trumbus — single-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “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!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Reception & community

Steam reviewsMostly Positive — 79% positive of 1,207
Owners (est.)100000 – 200000
Peak players1
Player-voted tags:Free to PlaySimulationIndieCasualLovecraftianHorrorFunnyPsychological HorrorSingleplayerFemale ProtagonistComedyMultiplayer

Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for The Call of Karen.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerNo
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10
  • Processor: Dual-Core 1GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Intel HD 4000 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: If you're unsure, try it out! It's totally free, and if it doesn't work shoot us a message and we'll see if we can help you out.

Recommended

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Dual-Core 1GHz Processor or better
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Dedicated Graphics (Nvidia/AMD)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 4 GB available space
  • Sound Card: Yes
  • Additional Notes: If you're unsure, try it out! It's totally free, and if it doesn't work shoot us a message and we'll see if we can help you out.

Supported languages (8)

EnglishFrenchRussianSimplified ChineseSpanish - SpainJapanesePolishPortuguese - Brazil

The Call of Karen FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is The Call of Karen?

Steam classifies The Call of Karen as a Casual, Free To Play, Indie, Simulation game, developed 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!

Is The Call of Karen free to play?

Yes — Steam lists The Call of Karen as Free to Play.

Is The Call of Karen single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for The Call of Karen: Single-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is The Call of Karen on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists The Call of Karen for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is The Call of Karen out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Jul 16, 2020.

What platforms is The Call of Karen on?

The Call of Karen is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is The Call of Karen single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player.

How much does The Call of Karen cost?

It's free to play, per Steam.

Who made The Call of Karen?

The Call of Karen is developed by Trumbus and published by Trumbus.

Where to get The Call of Karen

We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.

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