Comparison guide
The Occultist works because fast decisions, readable runs, and meaningful progression all click together. This guide starts from those signals and links you directly to our full reviews.
Picked by shared tags, review scores, short verdicts, and editorial fit. The list is curated rather than a purely automatic sort.
9.0Gorgeous, emotional JRPG with risky parry-driven combat
Apr 24, 2025
If you liked The Occultist, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 delivers familiar action, indie and narrative for a seamless next pick. We scored it 9.0/10.
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8.3Exploration-first, puzzle-heavy atmospheric action.
Sep 4, 2025
Hell is Us leans into action, adventure and indie, hitting the same notes that make The Occultist click. We scored it 8.3/10.
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7.5Exploration RPG driven by invention combos and adult events.
Jan 9, 2026
Shared strengths in adventure, indie and narrative make Shino's Insatiable Pursuit of Knowledge an easy follow-up to The Occultist. We scored it 7.5/10.
8.6Cozy occult deduction with satisfying puzzles.
Sep 17, 2025
Strange Antiquities builds on adventure, indie and narrative, giving The Occultist fans a comparable feel. We scored it 8.6/10.
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8.3A strange, ruthless narrative about medicine, time and consequences.
Jan 9, 2026
If you liked The Occultist, Pathologic 3 delivers familiar adventure, indie and narrative for a seamless next pick. We scored it 8.3/10.
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8.2Quirky singleplayer extraction shooter with deep moddability.
Oct 16, 2025
Escape From Duckov leans into action, adventure and indie, hitting the same notes that make The Occultist click. We scored it 8.2/10.
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8.1Hellish skateboarding with weighty tricks and hypnotic beats.
Dec 8, 2025
Shared strengths in action, adventure and indie make Skate Story an easy follow-up to The Occultist. We scored it 8.1/10.
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7.2Creepy co‑op horror — atmospheric, messy, very replayable with friends.
Oct 23, 2025
Escape the Backrooms builds on action, horror and indie, giving The Occultist fans a comparable feel. We scored it 7.2/10.
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