Pulp Cthulhu is an English-language sourcebook for the Call of Cthulhu roleplaying game, published by Chaosium. It presents an alternative style of play built on the classic Call of Cthulhu rules, inspired by the pulp adventure fiction of the 1930s: think shadowy secret societies, perilous expeditions, and daring heroes standing up against cosmic horrors.

Unlike the standard Call of Cthulhu experience, where investigators are often fragile and quickly overwhelmed by the horrors of the Mythos, Pulp Cthulhu allows players to take on tougher, more capable heroes. Characters gain additional skills, higher statistics, and special "pulp talents" that let them push a little further beyond ordinary human limits.

The book provides rules and guidance for:

• Creating pulp characters with enhanced capabilities and unique talents
• Adjusted rules for combat, sanity, and survival in a more action-oriented setting
• Background material and atmosphere fitting the pulp genre of the 1930s
• Advice for Keepers on designing and running pulp-style adventures

Pulp Cthulhu is designed as a supplement to the core Call of Cthulhu (7th edition) rules, and is especially appealing to groups who want to combine the dark Mythos setting with a more action-driven, heroic style of play where characters can hold their own a little longer against the inevitable.