Daedalic Entertainment and DALOAR have announced an April release date for first-person narrative-driven psychological horror game The Occultist. Originally scheduled to be released in 2025, this is a delay of a few months from any previous release window. A digital deluxe edition including a 200-page artbooks and the game’s complete soundtrack will be available in addition to its standard edition.
The game follows paranormal investigator Alan Rebels as he travels to a mysterious island (GodStone) to determine the cause of his father’s sudden disappearance. Alan’s father mentioned the island repeatedly over the decades, but all Alan knows is that his father was born and spent his early years there. Alan carries a mystical pendulum, which has an unknown origin but has accompanied him throughout his past investigations.
The island was inhabited until 1950. Its residents were an infamous, macabre cult that performed disturbing experiments and cruel rituals. Nobody set foot on the island until Alan appeared. Using his paranormal talents, Alan interacts with the souls roaming the remaining streets and buildings… or he can choose to avoid them at all costs, which is especially helpful when the souls are wrathful.
Here are the game’s key features, via Daedalic Entertainment:
- Mystic Pendulum — the most important object for Alan. Through it, he is able to interact with the environment and modify it due to its five unique and original mechanics.
- First-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 — 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.
Developed by DALOAR and published by Daedalic Entertainment, The Occultist will be released for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series on April 8.
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