5e rule set for Call of Cthulhu

[Imaculata]

I've been playing a bit more D&D 5e recently, after playing 3.5 for most of my life. I was wondering if there is a good book/ruleset for Call of Cthulhu style campaigns, but with 5e rules?

What I'm looking for, is something that plays just like D&D 5e, but has suitable classes for Cthulhu, stats for firearms, rules for modern vehicles, and stats for Lovecraftian monsters compatible with 5e, and of course sanity rules.

Could someone recommend me a system?

 

[Geoff Thirlwell]

Sandy Petersen’s Cthulhu Mythos for 5e Fantasy | Petersen Games

petersengames.com

 

[Imaculata]

Thanks!

 

[overgeeked]

To be clear, Sandy's game is your stereotypical D&D fantasy with Cthulhu elements added in. It's not 1920s investigation and horror a la Call of Cthulhu using the D&D game system.

There was a d20 Call of Cthulhu game put out a few years back. It'll be closer, but it's not 5E.

Between those two you could likely hack something together. If/when the new Modern d20 game releases that would be close as a starting point.

 

[Erekose]

I have Monte Cook’s d20 Call of Cthulhu and it is an excellent take on the game with 3E rules. Surprising still available: Call of Cthulhu RPG

 

[schneeland]

There's also Cthulhu Hack (for which a second edition is currently in the works), but this is OSR more that it 5e.

 

[Imaculata]

I have Monte Cook’s d20 Call of Cthulhu and it is an excellent take on the game with 3E rules. Surprising still available: Call of Cthulhu RPG

I have the 3rd edition D20 Cthulhu book, and have played it often.

However, my new group of players is used to 5e. So if I was to run a campaign for them, I would like it to be with a system they're familiar with.

 

[MGibster]

I have Monte Cook’s d20 Call of Cthulhu and it is an excellent take on the game with 3E rules. Surprising still available: Call of Cthulhu RPG

d20 Call of Cthulhu was an excellent product. It was a great adaptation of a classic game to the d20 system, and it provided GMs new to Cthulhu with some good ideas on how to run a campaign through different eras.

 

[Imaculata]

So it seems I really want to wait for a proper 5e Modern then. Because I don't want the D&D classes, I want the various investigator roles that were in D20 Cthulhu, but adapted to 5e, or something similar.

 

[Erekose]

Either that or introduce your group to 3E via Call of Cthulhu as a “stealth tactic” to lure them towards 3E D&D