# 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.

## Game facts

- Developer: DALOAR
- Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Apr 8, 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Puzzle, Stealth, SurvivalHorror
- Steam Deck: Unsupported (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2092840/)
- Playtime: Main story 8 hr, Main + some extras 10 hr, 100% completion 12 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-occultist)
- Languages: Interface: German (Germany), Japanese (Japan), American English, European Spanish, French (France), Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy), Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish (Türkiye), Mexican Spanish; Subtitles: German (Germany), Japanese (Japan), American English, European Spanish, French (France), Korean (South Korea), Russian (Russia), Chinese (China), Polish (Poland), Brazilian Portuguese, Italian (Italy), Chinese (Taiwan), Turkish (Türkiye); Audio: American English (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/the-occultist)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 2, 2026

### Strengths

- Varied Gothic locations, a supernatural atmosphere, and impressive visual presentation
- A clear, cohesive story with mystery and twist elements
- Puzzles and an exploration structure built around supernatural abilities

### Weaknesses

- Insufficient guidance for puzzles and objectives makes it easy to get stuck on where to go and what to do
- Combat, especially the final boss fight, hit detection, and enemy systems, lacks polish
- Many feel the horror is not frightening because it relies on repetitive jump scares and somewhat comical enemies

## Links

- [The Occultist on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3223)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3223/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T07:05:42.014Z