Underplayed Gems

The Occultist (2026)

The Occultist cover
Developer
DALOAR
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
3.8 of 5, 333 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 8.8 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You explore a dark, narrative-driven world as a mysterious occultist, piecing together clues and confronting unsettling truths.

first-personnarrative-driventhrilleratmosphericdarkmysterioussuspensefulimmersive

What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and voice acting but are split on scares: some find jump scares effective while others call the game mild and lacking tension. Common complaints include unclear boss encounters, linear level design, and performance problems on Unreal Engine 5.

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Screenshots

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