The Occultist

The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller about Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to the abandoned British island of Godstone to investigate his father’s sudden disappearance. His father often spoke of the island, where he was born and spent his early years, but Alan knows little else about his connection to it. Alan explores Godstone’s foggy streets and buildings, investigates its occult past and searches for answers about his father.

Godstone’s past

An infamous, macabre cult inhabited Godstone until 1950, carrying out disturbing experiments and cruel rituals. No one has set foot on the island since then. As Alan investigates, he encounters ominous souls that remain in its streets and buildings; he can interact with them using his paranormal talents or avoid them if they are wrathful. The case tests his beliefs about what is possible in the occult, and he may find a curse that can be lifted—but whether it should be is uncertain.

Investigate and survive

Alan uses a mystical pendulum of unknown origin, which has accompanied him on his previous investigations. Its four unique mechanics let him interact with and alter the environment. He uses it to investigate what happened on Godstone and solve puzzles, ranging from straightforward challenges to those requiring knowledge and insight into the occult arts.

Alan avoids direct combat. You rely on stealth to hide and sneak through the story without being caught off guard, while tense exploration and close-up storytelling build the horror. Godstone is also home to adversaries that threaten to turn the investigation into a nightmare.

Soundtrack

The game features an original soundtrack by composer Pepe Herrero.