The Occultist

First-person horror investigation with a pendulum that alters your surroundings

DALOAR · Published by Daedalic Entertainment · Released Apr 8, 2026

Reviews: Mostly Positive; 74% of 256
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 4; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 5 months ago; May 27, 2026
Minimum PC: RX 5700 XT; 16 GB RAM · 40 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Occultist?

This single-player, first-person horror adventure follows paranormal investigator Alan Rebels as he searches for his missing father on Godstone, an abandoned British island. You explore deserted streets and buildings, solve puzzles, and investigate the island’s occult history using a mystical pendulum. You also interact with lingering spirits or avoid hostile ones.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration and story-led investigation
+you prefer straightforward puzzles over demanding challenges

Not for you if...

−you want freeform exploration rather than a linear path
−you dislike ghost encounters and chase sequences

What players say

74% of 256 reviews are positive

Players praise the eerie atmosphere and the pendulum’s investigative uses. Some criticize the story’s familiar tropes and find the gameplay clunky.

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The Occultist system requirements

Minimum: RX 5700 XT, 16 GB RAM, 40 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 11
Processor: Intel i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 2070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8GB)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 40 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

Does The Occultist have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Occultist run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages: Full audio: English. Text only: Spanish - Spain, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does The Occultist use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam