The Occultist is Out Now, Inviting Players into the Shadows of Godstone
Psychological horror unfolds in a world shaped by memory, ritual, and unease
April 8, 2026
Valladolid, Spain / Hamburg, Germany – April 8, 2026 – The Occultist is out now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Developed by DALOAR and published by Daedalic Entertainment, the first-person psychological horror game draws players to Godstone, a remote island where old rituals, buried memories, and unsettling truths still cling to the walls.
The Occultist builds dread through atmosphere, discovery, and the slow weight of what lies beneath the surface. Godstone is more than a backdrop. Its ruined paths, forgotten corners, and lingering echoes shape a world that feels unnerving, troubled, and alive with the past. As the story unfolds, exploration and narrative remain tightly bound together.
Out Now trailer on Youtube
At the center of the experience is the pendulum, an occult tool that helps reveal hidden traces and guide the way through places marked by earlier lives and dark events. The game’s sense of unease is further deepened by rich audio design and an original score recorded with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra.
Alan Rebels, the game’s protagonist, is voiced in English by Doug Cockle, best known as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher game series. His performance gives the journey a steady human presence as Godstone grows more disquieting with every step.
Have a look at the latest The Occultist videos and dev diaries.
Screenshots taken from the Presskit (selection):
About The Occultist
Blending first-person exploration with slow-burning psycho-horror, The Occultist focuses on atmosphere, vulnerability, and the disturbing weight of helping the dead find peace—often at the cost of the living.
A demo for PC (Steam) is currently available in English, Spanish (Spain), French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish (Latin America), Traditional Chinese and Turkish.
The game is available today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.
The Occultist - Press Assets - incl. trailer & dev diary download:
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Press inquiries, interview requests, and review codes: bernd.berheide@daedalic.de
About DALOAR
DALOAR (formerly Pentakill Studios) is a video game company founded in 2021, built upon years of experience in computer graphics and development. The company's origins trace back to the creation of iVisual, dedicated to advancing training in 3D technologies and video games.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Celebrating its 20th publishing year, Daedalic Entertainment is a renowned publisher with nearly two decades of experience supporting indie developers across all major gaming platforms. The lineup of games includes a diverse variety of unique titles, focusing on four distinct areas: storytelling, strategy, co-op games, and wholesome games. With an international team of around 45 employees, Daedalic is currently working with various development studios to create a new lineup of innovative games across consoles and PCs to market. Recent hits include Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown, New Cycle, Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Bloodgrounds, Into the Emberlands, Deponia, Shadow Tactics, Inkulinati, Hidden Deep, Fling to the Finish!, and more.Please look out for upcoming games like The Occultist, Woodo, Barotrauma Home & Harbor Expansion, and many more. Since April 2022, Daedalic Entertainment has been a subsidiary of the French publishing house, Nacon.
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