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CasualIndieRPGSimulationIncrementalIdlerHorrorPixel GraphicsPuzzle

212 playing

Peak in the last 24 hours: 319

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Game description

KILL YOUR GOD. BECOME WORTHY. Horripilant is a chilling idle incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld.

Basic info

DeveloperAlexandre Declos , Pas Game Studio
PublisherBlack Lantern Collective
PlatformsWindows · Linux
Steam DeckPlayable
Release dateFeb 20, 2026
Price
  • Steam store −30% $7.99 $5.59 · Steam ↗
  • Lowest-price store $5.59 · Steam
  • Historical low $5.59 · 3-month low $5.59Other stores ↗

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Minimum specs

OSWindows 7
ProcessorAny x86_64 CPU
Memory2 GB
GraphicsIntegrated graphics with full Vulkan 1.0 support
Storage400 MB
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Review Analysis Score

Based on 469 reviews from the past 1 year

85.7/ 100
Top 30%

Steam rating: Very Positive (92%)

Review analysis summary (Reviewed Oct 31, 2026)

Scoring 85.7, top 30% of games we analyzed, Horripilant mixes idle progression and puzzles in a dark underground world.

👍 Strengths

137 reviews find it enjoyable, and the most upvoted says it brought comfort during a hard time. 98 praise the atmosphere of its dark and mysterious underground setting, and Story & World ranks 334th of 1096. 98 like the art and the stylish interface, and Visuals & Sound ranks 299th of 1249. Some say the puzzles, not the idle part, are the heart of the game.

👎 Where it falls short

60 reviews find it repetitive, and some point to limited enemy variety, recolored bosses and a loop that is mostly clicking. 59 call it grindy, with few progression systems and redundant upgrades that stretch its length. 32 say the progression system and some puzzles are confusing without guides, and a few suggest using an autoclicker. Content Volume ranks 710th of 1351, and Gameplay ranks 631st of 1396.

Representative reviews Original reviews ↗

“game provided meaningful distraction and comfort during grief” · 137 reviews
“atmospheric, dark mood with mysterious underground setting” · 98 reviews
“art is cool and GUI is aesthetically pleasing” · 98 reviews

How it holds up

−50+5

Controls, difficulty, progression and depth
Mentioned in 60% of reviews · Top 50% of the games we've analyzed

Progression +1.20 · Leveling, unlocks and gear — is growth rewarding or a grind?
Positive “satisfying progression loop of gathering, upgrading, and dungeon delving” · 21 reviews
Negative “grindy with few progression systems, redundant upgrades” · 59 reviews

Difficulty 8% · Onboarding 16% · Freedom 2% · Strategy 18% · Controls & feel 5%

Plot, characters and the world
Mentioned in 61% of reviews · Top 40% of the games we've analyzed

World +3.57 · Lore, atmosphere, and how immersive the setting is
Positive “atmospheric, dark mood with mysterious underground setting” · 98 reviews
Negative “some lore and world elements left unexplained” · 3 reviews

Story 32% · Characters 4%

How much there is to do, variety and replay value
Mentioned in 43% of reviews · Bottom 50% of the games we've analyzed

Variety -1.97 · Fresh content and situations versus repetition
Negative “idle mechanics and repetition may not appeal to all players” · 60 reviews
Positive “clicker mixed with dungeon roguelike creates engaging variety” · 3 reviews

Volume 27% · Replayability 7%

Graphics, art style, music and sound
Mentioned in 45% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Visuals +3.66 · Graphics, art style, and animation
Positive “art is cool and GUI is aesthetically pleasing” · 98 reviews

Audio 17%

Playing with others, the community and servers

Not enough data — only 0% of reviews mention this.

Community — · Who you play with — how many, and how friendly

Playing together 0% · Servers & Connection 0%

Pricing, cheaters, balance and matchmaking
Mentioned in 11% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Balance -0.11 · Whether classes, weapons, and builds are evenly matched
Negative “one upgrade path dominates efficiency” · 10 reviews

Anti-cheat 0% · Pricing 6% · Matchmaking 0%

Bugs, performance and developer support
Mentioned in 8% of reviews · Top 30% of the games we've analyzed

Developer support +0.06 · Updates, patches, and how devs respond to players
Positive “developer very vocal, proactive, responsive to feedback post-release” · 2 reviews

Stability 3% · Performance 3%

Grey means too few reviews mention it to trust. — means almost no reviews mention it.

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