About the Game

"Engraved in my mind are images that would make any man tremble... but I am not just any man. I am The Occultist."
The Occultist is a first-person narrative thriller. You play as Alan Rebels, a paranormal investigator who travels to an abandoned British island after his father's disappearance. Explore Godstone island, face supernatural entities, and uncover long-buried occult rituals.
STORY & SETTING
In The Occultist, paranormal investigator Alan Rebels travels to the mysterious island of Godstone to determine the cause of the sudden disappearance of his father. Even though he mentioned the island repeatedly over the decades, all that Alan really knows is that his father was born and spent his early years there.
However, Alan does not travel alone. He carries with him his mystical pendulum, an object of unknown origin that accompanied him on all his past paranormal investigations. As he explores the foggy streets and maddening buildings, apparently being the only things that remain on the mysterious island of Godstone, it becomes clear: This will be a case unlike any other.
Godstone was inhabited until 1950 by an infamous, macabre cult that performed disturbing experiments and cruel rituals. No one has ever set foot on the island since - until today. Using his paranormal talents, Alan must interact with the ominous souls that seem to remain in the foreboding streets and buildings left on Godstone; or avoid them at all cost, should they be wrathful.
Being a paranormal investigator, none of this is new to Alan Rebels. The mysterious Godstone however and his search for answers to his father’s disappearance put Alan’s skills to the test. More than any investigation before, Godstone shakes Alan’s convictions of what is possible in the world of the occult. Maybe Godstone hides a curse that can be lifted… but should it be?
FEATURES
- Mystic Pendulum: the most important object for Alan. Through it, he is able to interact with the environment and modify it due to its four unique and original mechanics.
- 1st person action: Experience the foreboding world of The Occultist through the eyes of Alan Rebels and use the mystic pendulum to unravel what happened in GodStone.
- Survival horror: The Occultist has all the distinctive elements of the genre, with tense exploration and atmosphere, as well as an up-close and personal narrative.
- Next-gen graphics: The Occultist has an astonishing level and quality of graphics – for a truly immersive horror experience.
- Hide and Sneak: Alan always avoids direct combat. Using stealth mechanics, he must advance through the story without being caught off-guard.
- Memorable characters: Godstone is populated with adversaries that will make your investigation a real nightmare.
- Puzzles and paranormal detective work: From straightforward puzzles to those that require knowledge and insight into the occult arts.
- Soundtrack: The Occultist features an original soundtrack by renowned composer Pepe Herrero.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
PATCH - UPDATE NOTES
Hello everyone!
First of all, we want to thank everyone who has played the game, enjoyed it, and taken the time to be part of our community.
A new update is now live, featuring several technical adjustments and improvements. This patch focuses on refining gameplay systems to ensure a smoother and more stable experience.
We'll continue taking care of the forums to make sure everything is running smoothly. We appreciate your continued support as we work on further polishing the game. Below are the main changes included in this version:
The Occultist - V.1.0.2.6
Crash Fixes & Stability
Mansion Painting Room: Relocated the canvases within the room to prevent crashes and eliminate confusion regarding the purpose of free painting.
Main Menu Stability: Fixed a crash that could occur when returning to the Main Menu immediately after picking up items.
Lighthouse Puzzle: Resolved specific crashes triggered by failing the Pressure Puzzle in the Lighthouse.
Inventory & QTEs: Fixed a potential crash caused by opening the Inventory right before a Quick Time Event (QTE) triggered.
Bug Fixes & System Repairs
Diary & Achievements:
Fixed an issue that either prevented the "Diary Investigation" Achievement from unlocking or caused it to trigger prematurely.
Fixed a bug that prevented players from opening the Diary twice in a row.
Resolved a bug that could lock the "Read" action within the Diary.
Controls & Settings: Corrected the Crow's behavior when using the Invert X Look and Invert Y Look settings from the Options Menu.
Save State Consistency: The status of items in the Barn is now correctly saved at checkpoints after cutting Joseph’s rope.
Sequence Breaking Prevention:
Soft-locking out of various puzzles is now blocked once they are completed, ensuring players always receive their reward items.
The Pause Menu is now disabled during certain cinematics to prevent progression glitches.
Disabled user input during the final cinematic to prevent overlapping dialogue with Alan's lines during the Credits.
Credit Sequence: Fixed a potential bug that spawned multiple boats at the end of the Credits, or caused the boat Alan pushes to pop in.
Combat & AI Adjustments
Boss Encounters:
Modified a boss's attack animation to prevent them from clipping out of their designated NavMesh.
Added extra collision boxes during a specific boss encounter to prevent the enemy from getting stuck.
Fixed a boss's aiming logic so they accurately target the player during battle.
Added collisions to prevent the player from slipping behind the enemy during the final fight phase.
General AI: Resolved multiple bugs where various AI entities either failed to spawn or fell through the map geometry.
Performance & Optimization
Lighting & Shadow Optimization: Adjusted lights, shadows, and PLAs in specific zones to significantly improve overall performance.
Particle Optimization: Removed collisions from falling leaves in the forest area to boost framerates.
Visual Cleanup: Removed the PLA from the lions visible via Vera Visio in the Catacombs.
Gameplay & Visual Polish
Quality of Life: Enhanced door behavior to prevent the player from getting trapped or pushed by doors closing dynamically.
Audio & Visual Feedback: Added distinct captions and sound effects when attempting to use an incorrect item across several locations in the game.
Puzzle Animations: Fixed an issue with the Whitney Codex puzzle where the completion animation could mistakenly play multiple times.
Visual Glitches: Fixed a visual artifact that occurred if Alan was hit while actively using Tempus Fugit.
Collision Adjustments:
Added collisions for the Crow to prevent issues when picking up the Yellow Ticket from the Carousel.
Adjusted the placement of benches at the Mansion entrance to prevent players from getting physically stuck.
Localization: Corrected and polished several text lines and subtitles.
Thank you for your continued feedback. If you encounter any further issues, please report them in our official Steam Discussion forums!
DALOAR Team
Hello everyone!
Thank you so much for your patience and all your feedback!
New update is live now featuring several technical adjustments and improvements!
V.1.0.1.5
Gameplay
Resolved a stability issue when pausing the game while using the pendulum's third ability.
Fixed an issue where achievement components would fail to respawn after changing zones.
Fixed a bug where enemies could occasionally spawn through the floor geometry.
Adjusted QTE input windows to ensure players have sufficient time to react before failing.
Improved the interaction system when picking up items located inside drawers.
Fixed a crash that occurred in the Orphanage when a puzzle was saved with an incorrect item placed.
Technical & Performance
Enhanced the painting system mechanics within the Hospital area for better consistency.
Improved overall camera and input stability during high-intensity combat situations.
Refined AI navigation logic to prevent clipping issues in various environments.
Resolved Known Issues
Fixed the issue where controller users could temporarily lose character control after taking damage.
Resolved the inconsistent behavior of the rat swarm during the final encounter.
We'll continue taking care of the forums to make sure everything is running smoothly. We appreciate your continued support as we work on further polishing the game.
DALOAR Team
PATCH - UPDATE NOTES
Hello everyone!
First of all, we want to thank everyone who has played the game, enjoyed it, and taken the time to be part of our community. Seeing you explore the city of Godstone and connect with it truly means a lot to us.
A new update is now live, featuring several technical adjustments and improvements. This patch focuses on refining gameplay systems to ensure a smoother and more stable experience.
We'll continue taking care of the forums to make sure everything is running smoothly. We appreciate your continued support as we work on further polishing the game. Below are the main changes included in this version:
The Occultist - V.1.0.1.2
Gameplay & Puzzles
Puzzle Optimization: Adjusted the speed of puzzle mechanics for better consistency.
Quest Rewards: Fixed an issue where a reward item would remain floating after completing a quest.
Solved an issue where some quest items were not granted after finishing its quest.
Environment Clarity: Removed redundant dressing props to improve visual clarity in specific puzzle areas.
Collectible Accessibility: Refined collision boxes to make certain collectibles easier to reach.
Enemy Spawners: Adjusted enemy spawn points and logic for improved balancing and bug fixing.
Solved an issue where the Circus Boss doesn't spawn after player's death.
Solved an issue where some Bosses were duplicated after player's death.
QTE Balancing: Adjusted the difficulty of Quick Time Events for a fairer experience.
Technical & Performance
System Stability: Improved overall stability of the painting system.
Steam Input: Enhanced camera rotation smoothness at low framerates when using Mouse or Controller via Steam Input.
Steam Deck: Reduced default controller rotation sensitivity specifically for Steam Deck.
Optimization: Reduced the size of unnecessary textures to improve memory usage.
Resolution Support (Experimental): Added support for new resolutions: 7680x4320 (8K, 16:9), 3840x1600 (UltraWide 4K, 21:9), and 5120x2160 (UltraWide 5K, 21:9).
Visuals & Localization
Graphics: Resolved texture issues on the hospital exterior.
Character Visuals: Fixed visible texture seams on Alan’s hand and improve overall texture resolution.
Localization: Corrected several typos and errors in game captions.
Audio: Added music to certain areas to improve atmosphere and narrative impact (kept intentionally vague to avoid spoilers).
Known Issues
We are aware of the following issues and are actively working on fixes:
Controller Input: In some combat situations, players using a controller may temporarily lose control after taking damage.
Final Battle: Rat behavior during the final encounter may not function as intended in certain cases.
Thank you all for your patience, support, and for continuing to share your feedback with us. It truly helps us improve the experience. We’ll keep working hard to bring you more updates and polish in the near future.
DALOAR Team
The Gates of Godstone are Open: The Occultist is OUT NOW! 📿
It’s hard to put into words what this moment means for us at DALOAR Studios. We started this project back in 2021 with a very clear vision: to create a horror story that stays with you long after you turn off the screen. As an indie studio, this is our first project, and we’ve put everything we have into making Godstone Island a place worth exploring.
Into Godstone Island
You are Alan Rebels. For years, Alan has used his pendulum to find what others couldn't, but this time it’s personal. He’s on Godstone to find his father, and you’re going with him.
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The Faces Behind Godstone Island
We wanted to share a little bit of us with you. Below, you’ll see a glimpse into our world at the studio, the people who have been building Alan’s story day by day. This project is a piece of us, and we are so grateful to have such a dedicated team and a community that has supported us since the very beginning.
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Go Deeper: The Deluxe Edition 📖🎵
For those who want the full immersive experience, we are also launching The Occultist: Deluxe Edition. This version includes:
The Digital Artbook: A deep dive into the visual evolution of the game, featuring never-before-seen concepts of Godstone Island and its inhabitants.
The Official Soundtrack: Take the haunting atmosphere of the island with you. Every track is designed to evoke the mystery and tension of Alan’s journey.
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Personalize Your Profile: Steam Community Items 🃏✨
We’re big fans of the Steam community, so we’ve created a full set of items for you to collect and customize your profile as you play.
Trading Cards & Classified Secrets 🕵️♂️🌑
The first card you’ll encounter is Alan’s father. As for the rest of the characters you’ll find on your journey... we’ve kept them hidden for now. We want you to discover the mysterious figures of Godstone for yourself, avoiding spoilers until they appear in your inventory. Can you collect them all and craft the ultimate Master Occultist Badge?
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Animated Items & Backgrounds 🌫️🕯️
Visit the Steam Points Shop to find exclusive Animated Frames, Avatars, and Backgrounds. We’ve worked hard to make sure these items bring the unique, mystical "vibe" of The Occultist directly to your Steam profile.
https://store.steampowered.com/points/shop/app/2092840
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Let’s Keep the Conversation Going
As an indie studio, we truly value your feedback. We are committed to supporting The Occultist and hearing what you think.
Leave a Review: If you enjoy the atmosphere and the story, please consider leaving a Steam review. It is the single most helpful thing you can do to support us and help other players find our work. 📈🗣️
Join our Discord: Come hang out with the team, report bugs, or share your theories about the ending!
Thank you for being part of our story. We’ll see you in Godstone.
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