Buy it if you like
- Story: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 32 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Combat: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Performance: 4 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 373 player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 148 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
33% of themes are praise42% are divided25% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
66 of 148 sampled reviews raised it
The story and atmosphere get plenty of praise in Steam reviews, while the pacing, constant commentary and uneven scares divide players.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
43 of 148 sampled reviews raised it
The island, music and pendulum give it enough character to recommend to horror fans who enjoy exploring.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 148 sampled reviews raised it
Although the pace of the game is a little bit slow, the well-structured story, puzzles, and beautiful graphics make The Occultist a compelling game!
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
21 of 148 sampled reviews raised it
The voice acting is top notch especially since the main character is voiced by the actor who voices Geralt in the witcher games.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story66 reviews
Gameplay43 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Audio21 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty86% still recommend
Characters60% still recommend
Crashes75% still recommend
Optimization33% still recommend
Interface67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs44% still recommend
Combat71% still recommend
Performance25% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud
- Steam Trading Cards
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Lowest ever recorded
$20.99$29.99−30%
That's the lowest price we've ever recorded.
8 points recordedtoday · $20.99
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