Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with The Occultist.
- $39.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2026
Games like The Occultist
- 28 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked The Occultist also play
The closest matches to The Occultist: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Call of Cthulhu®, Pathologic 3, The Chant, and Dead Take. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares stealth sections with The Occultist.
- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also Detective and Survival Horror, like The Occultist.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
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The Chant
Why this: Also Supernatural and Survival Horror, like The Occultist.
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Dead Take
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Occultist.
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Enigma of Fear
Why this: Also Supernatural and Detective, like The Occultist.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The Occultist
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: DALOAR
- Price: $20.99−30%checked Nov 3
- 76% of 76 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Dense eerie environments reward exploration
- Pendulum powers enable unique puzzle solutions
- Soundtrack blends horror with unexpected musical twists
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Mysterious
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SOMA
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Occultist.
Resident Evil
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Occultist.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Occultist at current Steam store prices.
The Alien Cube
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Occultist.
The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Occultist.
Dread Flats
Why this: Shares exploration with The Occultist.
Oxenfree
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as The Occultist.
The Devourer: Hunted Souls
Why this: Also Supernatural and Investigation, like The Occultist.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to The Occultist, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Hello Neighbor Alpha 1
Why this: Also Detective and Investigation, like The Occultist.
Pathologic 3: Quarantine
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Occultist.
Blameless
Why this: Also Detective and Survival Horror, like The Occultist.
Hello Neighbor 2 Alpha 1.5
Why this: Also Investigation and Survival Horror, like The Occultist.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Call of Cthulhu®
Why this: Shares stealth sections with The Occultist.
Dead Take
Why this: Shares exploration and puzzle solving with The Occultist.
REVEIL
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with The Occultist.
About The Occultist
The closest matches to The Occultist: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Call of Cthulhu®, Pathologic 3, The Chant, and Dead Take. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The Occultist is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Call of Cthulhu® and Pathologic 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and mysterious, and single out its exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About 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.
Is The Occultist worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 76 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Dense eerie environments reward exploration
- Pendulum powers enable unique puzzle solutions
- Soundtrack blends horror with unexpected musical twists
- Story unfolds through piecing together interconnected mysteries
People who play it also play: Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Call of Cthulhu®, Pathologic 3
Frequently asked about The Occultist
Can I run it?
Does The Occultist work on Steam Deck?
The Occultist is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does The Occultist cost?
The Occultist is listed on Steam at 20.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Occultist?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Occultist are Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Call of Cthulhu®, Pathologic 3.
Who developed The Occultist?
The Occultist was developed by DALOAR and published by Daedalic Entertainment.