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The Occultist doesn't provide many scares or much fun for that matter. Find out what we thought in our The Occultists PS5 review!
Investigative horror is one of those genres that ebbs and flows in its prevalence and popularity, but it seems to be having a bit of a resurgence at the moment, with The Occultist due to be followed by Cthulhu: The Dark Abyss and The Sinking City 2. Having been relatively starved of such games for a while I’m glad to see such a return and I’m looking forward to the unique charms of exploring spooky environments and putting clues together. Unlike the modern Lovecraftian focus of Cthulhu, The Occultist goes for a supernatural bent with protagonist, Alan Rebels, using his innate ability to tap into other realms to solve the mysterious disappearance of his father.
With a magical pendulum in hand, you will uncover the secrets of Goldstone Island, which is trying to scare you.
Use your knowledge of the occult arts to find your father and solve a great mystery.
The Occultist gets enough of its world right to be an interesting game but it drops the ball on its gameplay.
Taking on the role of a paranormal investigator, The Occultist gives you multiple unique abilities to make use of as you explore areas and solve an assortment of puzzles. It's a bit rough around the edges, but fans of narrative driven supernatual adventures will likely get plenty of enjoyment out of it.
In The Occultist, you play as Alan Rebels, a professional paranormal investigator who visits the abandoned British island of Godstone to find out what happened to his father. Things quickly get complicated and take on a supernatural tone. Before you know it, you’re cutting down a hanged man from a beam in an old shed, only to run moments later through a cornfield while being chased by a furious spirit.
The Occultist | Review | Discover the horror debut, amidst ancient rituals and amulets, by Spanish studio Daloar.
The Occultist is a first-person supernatural ghost story crafted by DALOAR and Daedalic Entertainment. As you travel to Godstone Island in search of your father, you discover that a cult has performed a ritual that has made the island devoid of life, almost frozen in time. However, Godstone Island i
The Occultist has a strong premise, interesting narrative, and engrossing atmosphere, but unfortunately it fails to capitalise on this with some pretty tedious gameplay, a lack of scares, a boring protagonist and out-of-place voice acting.
The Occultist is a fairly by the numbers horror game, with an unlikable main character and lack of scares that really let it down.
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It’s not outright terrible, but it struggles to rise above mediocrity. With stronger writing, more coherent mechanics, and better use of its core ideas, this could have been something far more memorable. As it stands, it’s an investigation that raises questions—but rarely delivers satisfying answers.