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Is The Occultist worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Players who enjoy first-person supernatural investigations with a story focus
- Horror fans who prefer stealth and evasion to direct combat
- Puzzle players who want challenges involving occult themes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking direct combat, since Alan avoids fighting enemies
- Players looking for a broad range of activities beyond exploration, stealth, puzzles, and investigation
- Players who prefer multiplayer games
Our take on The Occultist
The pitch emphasizes a paranormal investigation, but the described play centers on exploration, stealth, and puzzles. Alan avoids direct combat, so the action framing does not imply a combat-focused experience.
What is The Occultist?
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller about Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator searching for his missing father on Godstone, an abandoned British island.
The island was home to a cult that conducted experiments and rituals before it was deserted in 1950. Alan explores its streets and buildings, investigates lingering spirits, and can avoid hostile entities rather than fight them directly. A mystical pendulum lets him interact with and alter the environment through four mechanics. Progress combines stealth, puzzles, and paranormal detective work, ranging from straightforward challenges to puzzles requiring occult knowledge. The story follows Alan’s search for answers as he encounters supernatural forces and investigates the island’s past.
How The Occultist plays
- 01Mystical Pendulum
- Its four mechanics let Alan affect and interact with objects in the environment.
- 02Stealth Progression
- Alan avoids direct combat and moves through the story without being caught.
- 03Occult Puzzles
- Some puzzles call for knowledge and insight into occult practices.
- 04Original Soundtrack
- The music is composed by Pepe Herrero.
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The Occultist: platforms & release
Is The Occultist worth it?
It is worth it if: players who enjoy first-person supernatural investigations with a story focus. Skip it if: players seeking direct combat, since Alan avoids fighting enemies.
Where can I download The Occultist?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Occultist's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Occultist on?
Windows only.
