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Off Black Creations · 2026 · Windows

Steam: 97 % positive of 4,244 reviews, as of Nov 3

Pilot the MOLE, a monstrous post-war drilling machine built to descend deep below the Slavic soil. Fix failing systems, follow voices of the dead, and pray you can survive whatever is sharing your coffin. Will the vessel or your mind break first?

24 games that play like MOLE and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: SOMA, Mouthwashing and DREDGE.

Map region: Psychological Horror
Our review: 8.4/10 →Open on Steam ↗

Steam reviews

What players say

Players overwhelmingly praise MOLE's atmosphere, tactile machine controls and story, though some find the chase sequences and late plot too much.

Many players praise the atmosphere, sound design and claustrophobic interior of the drilling vessel, and many enjoy the tactile operation of switches, dials and tapes. Players say the story unfolds through environmental clues and dialogue rather than exposition, which they find gripping and emotionally affecting. Puzzles are described as clever and not overly difficult, though some find them linear. Some players dislike the chase sequences, which they feel undercut the tension, and a few find the late-game plot twists overdone. A few reviewers mention the default field of view, that the game is very dark at times, and that the digging mechanics feel abstract. Recent reviews are similar in tone but more often mention how short the game is, around three to four hours.

Praised

  • Atmosphere and sound

    Players praise the oppressive atmosphere, sound design and music that build dread throughout the drilling vessel.

    Many players
  • Tactile machine controls

    Players enjoy flipping switches, turning dials and inserting tapes, which makes the vessel feel physically real.

    Many players
  • Story told through clues

    Players appreciate a story conveyed through environment and dialogue, leaving gaps they can fill in themselves, with emotional payoff.

    Many players
  • Clever, fair puzzles

    Puzzles are described as creative and logical, challenging without relying on hand-holding or constant jump scares.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Chase sequences

    Players find the chase sequences frequent, silly or too intense, and feel they undercut the horror rather than add to it.

    Some players
  • Late-game plot

    Players feel the ending leans on familiar tropes or becomes overdone and hard to follow.

    A few players
  • Short length

    Players note that the game takes only around three to four hours, which they find short for the price.

    A few players
  • Technical issues

    Players report performance problems, a low default field of view, and a dark image in places.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players who like slow, atmospheric psychological horror with tactile machine puzzles and a story they piece together themselves will find this game suited to them.
Who should skip it
Players who want frequent jump scares, chase sequences, or a longer game should probably skip it.

Short vs. long playtime: Recent reviewers with playtimes of under four hours mostly praise the tight length, while the few players with longer playtimes more often raise the late-game plot and the chase sequences.

Summarised by AI from 77 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 18, 2026.

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At a glance

What games like MOLE have in common

  • They came out between 2010 and 2026, none of them after MOLE (2026).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Psychopomp (96 % positive of 7,761).

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More about MOLE

Our review

MOLE Review — Deep-Bore Psychological Horror with Tactile Machinery

MOLE is a compact, well-crafted psychological horror that nails mood and tactile gameplay even if it stumbles on length and a few technical hiccups.

Published June 15, 2026

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8.4/10Verdict from sources

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How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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