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Horripilant

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92%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
92% User Score Based on 1,726 reviews

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About Horripilant

Horripilant is a single player casual role playing game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Pas Game and was released on February 20, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Horripilant is a chilling incremental dungeon crawl through the horrors of a forgotten underworld. Combining idler, puzzle and autobattler elements, you'll fight, mine, and think your way through the depths of a forsaken dungeon. With each step you'll grow stronger, but beware; every boon has its burden. You awaken. An old, battered knight, lost in the darkest corners of an abandoned dungeon, with…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 1,726 reviews
gameplay95 positive mentions
grinding115 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of incremental gameplay with puzzle-solving and point-and-click adventure elements adds engaging variety to the typical idler/clicker experience.
  • Exceptional dark, gritty pixel art style and atmosphere with fitting soundtrack, creating a haunting and immersive world.
  • Progression is satisfying with meaningful upgrades, rewarding both casual idle and more active play, plus a well-designed rebirth system that enhances replayability.
  • Progression pacing can feel slow or grindy at times, especially mid to late game, requiring frequent resets and prolonged resource gathering which some find tedious.
  • Some puzzles are overly obscure or require out-of-the-box thinking that may frustrate players without external hints or guides.
  • Certain gameplay mechanics such as combat and resource management can become repetitive or lose relevance late game; limited enemy variety and some upgrades feel underpowered or unnecessary.

  • gameplay

    341 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    28% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    Horripilant blends incremental idle mechanics with point-and-click puzzles and dungeon crawling, creating a unique and atmospheric gameplay experience that is addictive yet slow-paced. While the puzzle elements and narrative add rewarding depth, the core incremental gameplay is often criticized as repetitive, shallow, and grind-heavy, with many upgrades and mechanics becoming irrelevant mid-game. Overall, the gameplay loop is satisfying for fans of the genre but may feel tedious for those seeking more active or varied interaction.

    • “The gameplay blends idle mechanics, resource management, dungeon crawling, puzzles, and light auto-battling into a progression loop that's incredibly difficult to walk away from.”
    • “Gameplay loop was deeply satisfying with an upgrade system that makes your choices feel impactful to how you gather resources.”
    • “It's funny, because I would've enjoyed a purely incremental game or purely point and click puzzle game built out of this same foundation, so it's a treat to be able to scratch both itches seamlessly blended together, and switching your focus to different styles of gameplay every now and then is great for avoiding fatigue.”
    • “Because the puzzle pieces you need are evenly spaced and the game's scaling is not, I spent a large percentage of the midgame slamming myself against the dungeon, collecting as much prestige currency as I could, and repeating that several times until I eventually scaled enough to get into the final area, with no real other gameplay occurring.”
    • “The incremental progression is poorly thought out, as if all the dev effort went into the rest of the game and the incremental part of it was an afterthought to prolong the gameplay.”
    • “An interesting mix of incremental game with idle mechanics and body horror aesthetics, but the gameplay loop sucks: you will spend most of the game just waiting either for enough resources to have a long run to convert the result into the prestige currency and just do that over and over again with very few moments where you need to solve basic puzzles. The progression is broken, most upgrades and systems become useless, and the majority of your input by the end is upgrading equipment with no perceivable difference at all. It's boring and nothing really happens.”

  • graphics

    280 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    49% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions

    The game’s graphics receive widespread acclaim for their unique, gritty, and dark fantasy pixel art style that powerfully enhances the eerie atmosphere and horror aesthetics. Reviewers consistently praise the art direction, visual detail, and integration with sound design, creating a compelling and immersive experience that stands out within the incremental/idle genre. While some note occasional visual complexity or eye strain, the overall consensus is that the striking visuals are a major strength and key attraction of the game.

    • “The visuals and sound design are absolutely fantastic; I was very impressed with the depth of not only the game itself but also the puzzles incorporated.”
    • “The artstyle and art direction are incredible here; I'm really glad to have experienced this game.”
    • “The art style, characters, story, and environments are all incredibly fascinating.”
    • “The games base graphics gave me a bit of eye strain.”
    • “Aesthetic gets old quick, and all you're left with is an insanely grindy clicker and awful puzzles.”
    • “Enemies flash past so quickly that the horror aesthetic, while visually striking, is barely experienced.”

  • story

    257 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    46% positive mentions, 52% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The story in this idle game is widely praised for its intriguing, dark, and atmospheric narrative combined with point-and-click adventure and puzzle elements that effectively drive player engagement. While some find the storytelling minimalistic and slow-paced, the cryptic, unfolding lore and unique blend of horror and mystery keep players invested, culminating in satisfactory and sometimes surprising endings. However, frequent criticism centers on the pacing being hindered by repetitive grinding, which can detract from story progression and immersion.

    • “The cryptic storytelling, unsettling NPCs, and constant sense of unease make the grind feel less like chasing bigger numbers and more like unraveling a nightmare that refuses to explain itself.”
    • “The integration of escape room puzzles to progress the plot and expand the power system works brilliantly, all wrapped in a unique art style that builds a fantastic atmosphere.”
    • “Horripilant developed by Alexandre Declos in collaboration with Pas Game Studio and published by Black Lantern Collective is a dark, atmospheric dungeon experience that blends incremental progression systems with horror storytelling and strategic autobattler mechanics.”
    • “The idle part never changes and that's my biggest issue. You end up resetting and doing the same stuff with the same couple of upgrades and nothing actually changes. You do that for hours and hours until maybe you can get to the next milestone to unlock 1 new thing in the dungeon that lets you progress the actual story of the game, and then it's back to resetting the game 4-5 times before the next milestone.”
    • “The point-and-click adventure side of the game was very interesting and easily my favorite part, but unfortunately, you're forced to spend a lot of time grinding through the incremental mechanics before you can actually move the story forward.”
    • “I think the only real issue with the game is it heavily relies on being an incremental game to pad out gameplay to distract from the lack of actual progression of the story and the linearity of exploration. There's no exploring different locations in any order; it's just find item, use item until it works, can't make any more world progress, go back to the dungeon and grind until you reach the dungeon checkpoint to unlock the next key item to progress the world/story that might unlock a new mechanic, and then rinse and repeat.”

  • atmosphere

    228 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 1% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its dark, eerie, and immersive qualities, combining haunting visuals, unsettling audio, and a grimy art style that deeply enhances the horror and mystery elements. Reviewers highlight how the atmospheric storytelling, soundtrack, and puzzle integration create a unique and memorable experience that elevates the incremental gameplay, despite some noting that grindy mechanics occasionally disrupt the mood. Overall, the game's strong, cohesive atmosphere is often cited as its standout feature and main draw.

    • “Horripilant is an incredible experience that combines multiple game genres together masterfully, with a great haunting atmosphere and fantastic ambient music and sounds that really seep into your mind. Combine this with grotesque looking dungeon monsters and a gritty environment, and you get something truly special!”
    • “The atmosphere is thick, pixelated dread—grimy lo-fi visuals, sounds that linger like damp breath on the back of your neck, and a story that unravels through cryptic journals and grotesque revelations.”
    • “Instead, I got a game with an incredibly heavy atmosphere (in the best possible sense of the word), fantastic puzzles, and a strong artistic soul—a kind of creative depth that’s hard to even put into words.”
    • “The only charm Horripilant has going for it is its horror theme and atmosphere, but that gets old quickly, especially when immersion runs out, like one of those reality ghost hunter shows.”
    • “All the atmosphere that was built up in the first 30 minutes is very quickly ruined by the repetitive grind and tedious puzzles.”
    • “Unfortunately, this same atmosphere is often at odds with the core incremental mechanics of the game itself, constantly being interrupted by the time gaps between bursts of progress.”

  • grinding

    119 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    3% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 97% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is a prominent and often divisive aspect, with many players finding it tedious, overly repetitive, and slow-paced, especially in early and endgame phases. While some appreciate the progression and find it manageable or even enjoyable when combined with puzzles and atmosphere, others criticize the grind for poor UI, lack of automation, and time-consuming resource farming that detracts from the overall experience. Effective progression often depends on strategic rebirths and upgrades to reduce grind, but despite its grind-heavy nature, the game's unique blend of puzzles and story elements helps maintain engagement for many.

    • “Achievements done right: you will see and do everything in the game if you 100% it, with no tedious achievements that artificially inflate game length.”
    • “The overall vibe and atmosphere were excellent, and the gameplay loop was not too grindy. I wish I could have spent more time with it, but I 100% completed it in just shy of 30 hours.”
    • “The game isn't grindy; you can complete it in about 20 hours if you play actively and try to be efficient.”
    • “For an autoclicker, this game is too grindy. I upgrade until I can't anymore, leave and go do something else outside of the game, come back to do it over again.”
    • “Material grinding is the least interesting and unrewarding activity I've seen in an incremental in a long time.”
    • “Insufferably grinding, completely disrespecting the player's time spending half a day clicking just to progress to the next part.”

  • music

    90 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    54% positive mentions, 43% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its haunting, atmospheric, and dungeon-synth inspired soundtrack that perfectly complements the dark, grungy art style and eerie environment. While some players find the soundtrack sparse or repetitive in parts, it significantly enhances immersion and mood, with standout tracks during boss sequences and strong ambient vibes that evoke cozy dread. Many express a desire for more music variety and availability of the soundtrack outside the game.

    • “Horripilant is an incredible experience that combines multiple game genres together masterfully, great haunting atmosphere and fantastic ambient music and sounds really seep into your mind, combine this with some grotesque looking dungeon monsters and a gritty environment and you get something truly special!”
    • “The slow, droning ambient, dungeon-synthy soundtrack ties it all together, making the waiting feel like deliberate, cozy dread.”
    • “The lore is amazing, there is always this feeling that you're in something bigger and deeper than it seems, the vibe and immersion are immaculate, makes you crave to keep playing just to discover the secrets on this twisted dungeon and why everything feels so weird and misplaced, and the soundtrack is great too, it matches perfectly with the aesthetic and really drags you deeper into this wicked world.”
    • “Needed more music tracks; the trailer had better.”
    • “I would love for there to be an option to choose more looping soundtracks rather than suddenly being in a silent room while clicking.”
    • “Also, the music is weak and the combat sound effects are grating, especially if the game is run in the background.”

  • optimization

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    Reviews of the game's optimization are mixed, with praise for smooth performance and well-designed systems emphasizing strategic planning, but some users report sporadic issues like memory leaks, FPS drops, and freezes during resource gathering. Overall, while the game runs well for most, occasional performance hitches suggest room for improvement.

    • “It's incredibly well optimized.”
    • “An unexpected but amazing mix of clicker game and point and click adventure, its dark and gritty with just enough mystery to keep you going and on top of all that well optimized.”
    • “This system shifts the emphasis toward planning and optimization.”
    • “There are a few performance issues with the game, where it seems like a memory leak happens, causing everything on my PC to slow down until I close and restart the game.”
    • “I'm also having random performance issues with FPS drops and freezes during the material gathering part.”
    • “I think there's maybe some optimization needed, not by adding resources every tick, but by computing how much should be added and then adding them at intervals.”

  • replayability

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    30% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    Replayability in this game is mixed, with some players finding it limited due to repetitive incremental gameplay and straightforward puzzle solutions, while others appreciate mechanics like rebirth that enhance replay value. Overall, the game offers a concise experience but may lack long-term engagement for those seeking more varied or extended play. Future updates could improve its replay potential.

    • “Replayability is also excellent, especially because it's not an overly long incremental game.”
    • “The rebirth mechanic alone makes this game infinitely replayable.”
    • “I just hope there are future updates to add more replayability.”

  • humor

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is praised for its dark, committed tone and clever blend of incremental and point-and-click elements, providing consistent laughs and an engaging experience. Players appreciate the amusing twists and witty moments that enhance the gameplay and story, making it both entertaining and addictive.

    • “The dark humor is exquisite in its commitment.”
    • “Found it a week ago and I'm still laughing.”
    • “I appreciated the ending I got as well as it made me laugh.”

  • character development

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The character development is praised for its strong, macabre design that effectively enhances the dark, immersive atmosphere. While the art style and character designs are well-executed and contribute to the game's unique mood, some players wish for more variety during dungeon runs. Overall, the thoughtful design and atmosphere significantly enrich the experience.

    • “The dark atmosphere created by the art style, character design, and limited dialogue along with the thought-provoking ending make this game more than worth it, in my eyes.”
    • “The character design was definitely one of the highlights.”
    • “Pros: immersive art style, sound and music are great, and character designs are well done.”

  • emotional

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes a strong emotional connection through its well-crafted endings and engaging final battle, offering a fulfilling sense of completion. Players appreciate the thoughtful, challenging puzzles that provide rewarding "aha" moments, while the heartfelt writing, combined with immersive artwork and mechanics, creates a genuine sense of presence and nostalgia.

    • “The endings are both really interesting and made me feel complete after getting through the dungeon; that final fight was an awesome way to finish off.”
    • “I could never say they're boring or poorly thought out, as the puzzles I was stuck on most had solutions that made perfect sense and also made me feel smart for figuring them out.”
    • “The world the game lives in has heartfelt sentiment in its writing, combined with the artwork and mechanics; I felt my sense of place and presence as I moved through the environment.”

  • monetization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 33% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features no microtransactions, allowing players to enjoy active or passive offline progression without artificial slowdowns to encourage purchases. This makes it appealing for those who prefer a fair, purchase-free experience.

    • “It can be played actively or passively via offline progression and it doesn't artificially slow progress in order to sell microtransactions (there are no microtransactions).”
    • “If you're into buying idlers to avoid the microtransactions, this is for you.”

  • stability

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences stability issues, including buggy puzzles that cause soft locks and random performance problems such as FPS drops and freezes during material gathering. These issues can disrupt gameplay and affect overall smoothness.

    • “Buggy puzzles cause soft locks.”
    • “I'm also having some random performance issues with FPS drops and freezes during the material gathering part.”
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Play Times

25h Median play time
67h Average play time
12-40h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 16 analyzed playthroughs
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Horripilant is a casual role playing game with horror, fantasy and dark fantasy themes. Common tags for Horripilant include indie, linear, psychological, exploration, pixel graphics and others.

Horripilant is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Web Browser and others.

On average players spend around 67 hours playing Horripilant.

Horripilant was released on February 20, 2026.

Horripilant was developed by Pas Game.

Horripilant has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Horripilant for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Horripilant is a single player game.

Similar games include Loop Hero, All Hail the Orb, Cauldron, (the) Gnorp Apologue, Hellslave and others.