Horripilant is an adventure developed by Alexandre Declos, released 20 February 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Linux.
What Horripilant is
Horripilant is an adventure game developed by Alexandre Declos and released in 2026. It was published by Black Lantern Collective. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Linux and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Godot Engine.
The premise, in the publisher's words
You awaken. An old, battered knight, lost in the darkest corners of an abandoned dungeon, with no memory of how you got there. The stench of decay permeates the thick air. The walls seem to whisper your name. As you stir, a strange tree sprout catches your eye. You hit it, for the voice demands it of you; a twig breaks off onto the ground. With your newfound resource, you seem to be able to ameliorate your equipment. Distorted moans echo from an empty staircase. The voice calls to you again, beckoning you. You must go down. It is your purpose... Encounter bizarre characters, solve cryptic puzzles, and survive the horrors that lurk in every shadow. Will you escape this living nightmare, or…
How it plays
It is played from a auditory perspective. Its themes are fantasy and horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
What it launched against
Horripilant launched on 20 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Marathon and Mewgenics. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Marathon, Mewgenics.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Horripilant yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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