Boulogne-Billancourt, France, 20 October 2025 – Asmodee, a global tabletop entertainment leader, is today announcing the acquisition of the Cthulhu: Death May Die IP and games.

Cthulhu: Death May Die is a cooperative board game range released in 2019, born from a successful crowdfunding campaign. Created by acclaimed designers Eric M. Lang and Rob Daviau, the series has since expanded through multiple editions and scenarios. It has evolved into a modern franchise renowned for its cinematic tension, thematic immersion, and high replayability. The game quickly became a fan favourite, being in the top 100 of Board Game Geek [sic] community ranking and successful crowdfunding projects.

Cthulhu: Death May Die will be part of the Lifestyle Playtype of asmodee. The transaction will have no material impact on asmodee’s financial performance.


Thomas Kœgler, CEO of asmodee said: "Cthulhu: Death May Die is a strong brand with exciting development potential. Our newly created crowdfunding team, led by David Preti, is excited to oversee the fulfilment of the 2025 crowdfunding campaign of Cthulhu: Death May Die - Forbidden Reaches, which has generated great anticipation among players. As our second bolt-on acquisition since our listing on Nasdaq Stockholm, it is fully aligned with our value-accretive M&A strategy."