Horripilant

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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 currently in development. Follow development by wishlisting the game on Steam and joining the Discord! 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. Gather resources, battle unholy creatures, and unra…

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 1,335 reviews

gameplay68 positive mentions

grinding84 negative mentions

Unique and immersive atmosphere with a creepy, dark fantasy aesthetic and excellent pixel art style.
Engaging gameplay loop combining idle resource management, dungeon crawling, and challenging point-and-click puzzles.
Satisfying progression system with meaningful upgrades, skill tree, and a rewarding story with multiple endings.

Early and mid-game progression can be slow and grindy, sometimes requiring frequent rebirths to advance.
Some puzzles are vague or obtuse, leading to potential player frustration and reliance on guides.
Late-game combat and incremental mechanics can feel repetitive, unbalanced, or underdeveloped, limiting long-term engagement.

gameplay
273 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Horripilant's gameplay blends incremental/idle mechanics with point-and-click puzzles and dungeon crawling, creating a unique but sometimes uneven experience. While its gameplay loop of resource farming, upgrading, and dungeon combat is satisfying and addictive for some, others find it repetitive, slow-paced, and only superficially integrated with the puzzle elements. The game excels in atmosphere and puzzle design, but the incremental systems and combat are often criticized for being shallow, tedious, or poorly balanced, making the overall gameplay enjoyable mainly for fans of slow-burners and hybrid idle-adventure styles.
- “The creepy, strange vibe of the game makes it very interesting, and the puzzles drive you through the incremental part of the game, with a gameplay loop that's well balanced and fun.”
- “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.”
- “The gameplay loop, upgrades, exploration, art direction, sound effects and music all cohesively work together to create a fantastic experience.”
- “The gameplay loop sucks, featuring one of the worst prestige systems I've seen; upgrading equipment often results in no noticeable difference, with the pet and active item systems being completely useless. Most of the time, you're simply waiting for resources to accumulate to perform repeated prestige cycles, rendering the gameplay boring and uneventful.”
- “The core gameplay loop is problematic: the idle mechanics are slow, dungeon combat is only serviceable, and the few mechanics for active play, such as weak points and items, lose viability after the early game. Overall, every part of the gameplay loop feels flawed or mediocre, detracting greatly from the experience despite a fantastic atmosphere.”
- “The game offers about 5-8 hours of interesting content diluted across ~20 hours of poorly integrated idle and incremental game mechanics. The main incremental gameplay loop hardly changes, and some rebirth upgrades feel underpowered for their cost and design purpose, resulting in a repetitive and unengaging experience.”
graphics
217 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics receive widespread praise for their distinctive, dark, and gritty pixel art style that effectively creates a thick, immersive horror atmosphere. Reviewers highlight the visually striking aesthetic as a primary draw, noting its unique blend of retro dungeon crawler and eldritch horror vibes that enrich the storytelling and gameplay. While some mention minor issues like occasional eye strain or clarity, the art style and overall visual design are consistently seen as a standout feature that elevates the experience beyond typical idle or incremental games.
- “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.”
- “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.”
- “Wonderful atmosphere and visuals, but the progression pacing could be balanced a little better I feel.”
- “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
205 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a unique, atmospheric, and often macabre story that unfolds gradually through puzzles and exploration, engaging players who appreciate lore-rich, minimalistic storytelling. While the narrative is praised for its intrigue, immersive vibe, and satisfying conclusion, some find the story progression slow or plateauing, with post-story content lacking. Overall, the integration of story with puzzle and incremental gameplay elements creates a compelling experience, especially for fans of dungeon crawlers and point-and-click adventures.
- “The story is very captivating and kept pulling me in, making me want to see more, and the plot twist at the end genuinely shocked me.”
- “A satisfying and rewarding game with incredible mechanics and a simple yet rich storyline behind it all.”
- “The sense of isolation is reinforced by minimal exposition, encouraging players to piece together the story through encounters and environmental storytelling. This restrained storytelling approach complements the incremental structure, allowing players to discover meaning at their own pace.”
- “I think the only real issue with the game is its heavy reliance on being an incremental game to pad out gameplay to distract from the lack of actual progression in the story and the linear 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, then rinse and repeat.”
- “And horror/story/puzzle part is an absolute garbage that doesn't make an ounce of sense.”
- “Storywise it said a lot and it meant a lot but also didn't mean much with a rather anticlimactic ending.”
atmosphere
170 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its thick, dark, and eerie tone, with grimy pixel art, haunting sound design, and a creepy yet sometimes soothing vibe that deeply immerses players. Reviewers highlight how the atmospheric storytelling, music, and puzzles elevate the experience beyond typical incremental games, making it uniquely engaging despite some gameplay grind. Overall, the atmosphere is considered the standout feature and a major draw, often carrying the game's appeal even when other aspects feel repetitive.
- “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.”
- “It takes a great genre (dungeon crawler), mixes in classic point-and-click adventure mechanics to tell its story, and has a really cool dark vibe and atmosphere.”
- “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.”
- “All the atmosphere that was built up in the first 30 minutes is very quickly ruined by the repetitive grind and tedious puzzles.”
- “The idle gameplay completely kills the atmosphere.”
- “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
88 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding in the game is a prominent aspect, with many players finding the early and late game somewhat tedious due to repetitive resource farming and floor climbing, especially when pursuing all achievements or deeper progress. While some appreciate the strategic upgrades and find the grind manageable or even enjoyable, others criticize the incremental mechanics as overly slow, lacking automation, and occasionally frustrating, which can detract from the overall experience. Nonetheless, the blend of puzzle-solving and atmosphere often makes the grind more tolerable for those engaged with the game's unique elements.
- “Achievements done right: you will see and do everything in the game if you 100% it, with no tedious achievements artificially inflating 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 under 30 hours.”
- “The game isn't grindy; you can complete it in about 20 hours if you play actively and try to be efficient.”
- “On the other hand, it's paired with a cookie clicker idler mechanic that's incredibly tedious and doesn't add much to the experience besides padding of time that forces you to spend several hours mindlessly grinding before you can tackle the next puzzle.”
- “Hemaliths are earned by resetting and starting your next run; grinding these is a very frustrating experience and requires a lot of active time if you want to do it effectively.”
- “It took me around 42 hours to complete the game, with a couple of those hours spent literally idling, grinding a dungeon floor repeatedly and harvesting resources. If I was smarter, I would have just rebirthed and spent the points I'd earned. I’m sure the game can be 100% completed in 30 hours or less if you time your moves right.”
music
61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's music, often described as dungeon synth with a somber, ambient, and eerie tone, strongly enhances the immersive and atmospheric experience. While many praise the soundtrack as outstanding and fitting perfectly with the art style and setting, some note it can become repetitive or feel underused at times. Overall, the music is considered a key strength that deepens the mood and complements gameplay, though a few users express desire for more variety and louder dungeon tracks.
- “The slow, droning ambient, dungeon-synth soundtrack ties it all together, making the waiting feel like deliberate, cozy dread.”
- “The music brings out the gloomy, oppressive atmosphere of the enclosed spaces you navigate, and the bizarre... I'm going to go ahead and call it voice acting since voices are part of the credits.”
- “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.”
- “Music is somber, with a dark ambience during the game that made me wish for more, as it also becomes a bit repetitive.”
- “Nice clicker game, though seriously lacks good soundtracks.”
- “Also the music is weak and the combat sound effects are grating especially if the game is run in the background.”
optimization
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Optimization in the game is generally solid, with well-implemented systems that emphasize planning and efficiency. However, some users report occasional performance issues such as memory leaks, FPS drops, and freezes during resource gathering, indicating room for improvement in stability and resource management.
- “It's incredibly well optimized.”
- “An unexpected but amazing mix of clicker game and point and click adventure, it's 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 occurs, causing everything on my PC to slow down until I close and restart the game.”
- “I'm also experiencing random performance issues, including FPS drops and freezes during the material gathering phase.”
- “I think there's some optimization to be done by not adding resources every tick, but instead computing how much should be added and adding it on an interval.”
replayability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers limited replayability, as puzzle solutions become predictable and combat feels repetitive, reducing motivation to replay. However, the rebirth mechanic is highlighted by some as adding significant replay value, though overall the experience is considered tight and somewhat finite. Future updates may be needed to enhance replay potential.
- “The rebirth mechanic alone makes this game infinitely replayable.”
- “It's a pretty tight experience; while the combat and delving are hands-off, the game encourages starting at floor 1 and running up with upgrades per floor cleared, adding to replay value.”
- “I just hope there are future updates to add more replayability.”
- “It's also pretty tight of an experience; I can't imagine much replay value here once you know how to solve the puzzles. The actual combat and delving portions are pretty hands-off—the action of clicking and item use feels quickly vestigial, especially given the number of encounters and how the game incentives you to start from floor 1 and progress upward, rather than continuing where you left off, since upgrades are awarded per floor cleared in the current delve.”
- “100% in 13 hours—no replayability. Story elements are light and horror-focused but enjoyable.”
- “Replay value is limited.”
character development
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by well-crafted, macabre character designs that enhance the game's dark and immersive atmosphere. While praised for its thought-provoking narrative and compelling art style, some users wish for more variety in unique character art during gameplay segments. Overall, the character design significantly contributes to the game's engaging and moody 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.”
humor
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor is characterized by exquisite dark comedy that keeps players laughing long after playing. Its clever blend of incremental and point-and-click puzzle gameplay enhances the comedic experience, preventing fatigue and adding depth. Overall, the humor complements a surprisingly engaging story and addictive gameplay loop.
- “The dark humor is exquisite in its commitment.”
- “Found it a week ago and I'm still laughing.”
- “The game starts as a funny autoclicker type of game but the longer you play the deeper and deeper it gets, it has a surprisingly fleshed out story and a very addictive gameplay loop.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game evokes strong emotional engagement through its well-crafted endings and challenging puzzles that provide a satisfying sense of accomplishment. Its heartfelt writing, combined with immersive artwork and mechanics, creates a meaningful sense of place and presence, enhancing the overall emotional experience.
- “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
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The game features no microtransactions, allowing for both active and passive play through offline progression without artificially slowing progress to encourage purchases. This makes it appealing for players who prefer a fair, monetization-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
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The game suffers from stability issues including buggy puzzles that cause soft locks and occasional performance problems such as FPS drops and freezes during material gathering. These issues can disrupt gameplay and hinder the overall experience.
- “Buggy puzzles cause soft locks.”
- “I'm also having some random performance issues with FPS drops and freezes during the material gathering part.”