The Occultist

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About the Game "Engraved in my mind are images that would make any man tremble... but I am not just any man.

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Developer:
DALOAR
Publisher:
Daedalic Entertainment
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
08 April 2026
Recent Steam reviews:
Mixed (27)
All Steam reviews:
Mostly Positive (195)

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About the Game

"Engraved in my mind are images that would make any man tremble... but I am not just any man. I am The Occultist."


The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.

STORY & SETTING


In The Occultist, paranormal investigator Alan Rebels travels to the mysterious island of Godstone to determine the cause of the sudden disappearance of his father. Even though he mentioned the island repeatedly over the decades, all that Alan really knows is that his father was born and spent his early years there.

However, Alan does not travel alone. He carries with him his mystical pendulum, an object of unknown origin that accompanied him on all his past paranormal investigations. As he explores the foggy streets and maddening buildings, apparently being the only things that remain on the mysterious island of Godstone, it becomes clear: This will be a case unlike any other.

Godstone was inhabited until 1950 by an infamous, macabre cult that performed disturbing experiments and cruel rituals. No one has ever set foot on the island since - until today. Using his paranormal talents, Alan must interact with the ominous souls that seem to remain in the foreboding streets and buildings left on Godstone; or avoid them at all cost, should they be wrathful.

Being a paranormal investigator, none of this is new to Alan Rebels. The mysterious Godstone however and his search for answers to his father’s disappearance put Alan’s skills to the test. More than any investigation before, Godstone shakes Alan’s convictions of what is possible in the world of the occult. Maybe Godstone hides a curse that can be lifted… but should it be?

FEATURES

  • Mystic Pendulum: the most important object for Alan. Through it, he is able to interact with the environment and modify it due to its four unique and original mechanics.
  • 1st person action: Experience the foreboding world of The Occultist through the eyes of Alan Rebels and use the mystic pendulum to unravel what happened in GodStone.
  • Survival horror: The Occultist has all the distinctive elements of the genre, with tense exploration and atmosphere, as well as an up-close and personal narrative.
  • Next-gen graphics: The Occultist has an astonishing level and quality of graphics – for a truly immersive horror experience.
  • Hide and Sneak: Alan always avoids direct combat. Using stealth mechanics, he must advance through the story without being caught off-guard.
  • Memorable characters: Godstone is populated with adversaries that will make your investigation a real nightmare.
  • Puzzles and paranormal detective work: From straightforward puzzles to those that require knowledge and insight into the occult arts.
  • Soundtrack: The Occultist features an original soundtrack by renowned composer Pepe Herrero.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11
Processor:
Intel i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce 2070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
40 GB available space

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 11
Processor:
Intel i7-13700K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
Memory:
32 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super (12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT (16GB)
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
40 GB available space

User reviews

Goldrust
Recommended | 03 May 2026
7.5h played

The Occultist is a psychological horror walking simulator with many puzzles and several minor stealth sections with vengeful ghosts. The story involves your character arriving to an eerie desolate Island, in search of

Helpful: 25
Snowi ❄
Recommended | 13 May 2026
15.8h played

I enjoyed the Occultist more than I expected, mainly because the atmosphere was the strongest part for me, as it felt creepy and dark. The character and level design were detailed and the puzzles were balanced with an

Helpful: 10
M4YK0
Recommended | 25 Apr 2026
7.6h played

I absolutely enjoyed this game, as it ticked a lot of boxes of things i enjoy such as: Spirituality, Occult, Horror / Thriller, etc. The storyline was very interesting and i liked how it started, ended, and progressed.

Helpful: 7
Giga
Not recommended | 16 May 2026
7.6h played

The trailers for this game suggest that it's some kind of a puzzle/investigation game where you have to exorcise/fight various ghosts in (hopefully) creative ways. In reality, it's a linear walking simulator with

Helpful: 5
VexinWolf
Recommended | 26 Apr 2026
13.9h played

Typically don't play horror games, but thoroughly enjoyed the story and gameplay overall. There was a nice blend of story and puzzle with some well placed scares. At times though, it did feel like the plot was a little

Helpful: 2
Dracow-0517 (Dezzy)
Not recommended | 23 May 2026
7.3h played

To be clear this game isn't really bad, but it isn't good either. Its just an ok game. Its not a super scarry game, most times it got me was because of jump scares and I got pretty desensitized to that by the end.

Helpful: 4