The Occultist

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 in...

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.

There is something that really irks me when a horror game doesn't provide any scares or tension. The Occultist looked like it was going to be an entertaining experience, but it doesn't provide much entertainment. The puzzle-solving and exploration are passable, but everything else is a huge letdown.

The Occultist is a fairly by the numbers horror game, with an unlikable main character and lack of scares that really let it down.