Horripilant

Buy93%

Very Positive · 3k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

Steam Deck Playable
  • Windows
  • Linux

Alexandre Declos · Incremental · Feb 20, 2026

Player review score
93%
Very Positive
Price
$7.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
57
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
13
Full audio0 of 13
Subtitles0 of 13

Should I buy Horripilant?

Buy it if you like
  • Gameplay: 137 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Story: 68 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 46 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Combat: 18 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Crashes: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
  • Interface: 5 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 3k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise10% are divided40% are complaints
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
137 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Because the mechanics work well, the atmosphere is there, and the game continues to pleasantly surprise.
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
68 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The dark atmosphere created by the art style, character design, and limited dialogue along with the thought-provoking ending make this game more than worth it, in my eyes.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
46 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I think around the $5 price point it's a fine experience for say 10 to 15 hours if you like clicker/idler games and the overall art style/vibe (which ties in more with the small point and click adventure portion).
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
26 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
You uncover secrets, and it respects your ability to reason out certain sequences (while giving you the grace of jotting down codes so you're not arbitrarily backtracking or whipping out the pen and paper), all the while the absolute dreadful quiet of the OST accompanies your way forward.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Really great atmosphere, maybe felt a little short, i did finish it across the span of two days but thats more of testament to how engaging and fun it is, the puzzles are really well made, clever, and intuitive without feeling too easy, i definitely think its a worthy purchase for the very reasonable price, highly recommend

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Gameplay137 reviews
Story68 reviews
Graphics46 reviews
Audio26 reviews
Difficulty12 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
100% still recommend
Players complain
Combat
67% still recommend
Crashes
20% still recommend
Interface
100% still recommend
Controls
75% 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

Store features

  • Adjustable Text Size
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Save Anytime
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckPlayable
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachinePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$7.99

The lowest we've tracked is $5.59.

7 points recordedtoday · $7.99

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