Why Early Access?

“We chose Early Access because Occulto is an indie adventure game created by a small, dedicated team, and we want to build the final chapters of this journey together with our players.

Following the incredible response to our demo, so many players asked for a way to play the game as soon as possible. Early Access allows us to open our doors to this growing community, expanding our visibility and welcoming player feedback when it matters most.

As a pure point-and-click adventure with unique visual riddles, player feedback helps us balance puzzle difficulty, refine the narrative flow, and polish the final experience. By joining us now, you are directly helping us shape the definitive version of Occulto.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We estimate that Occulto will remain in Early Access for approximately 1.5 to 2 years. Because we are a small independent team crafting hand-drawn levels and intricate puzzles, this timeframe allows us to release new content in cohesive, polished groups of levels while ensuring we have enough time to implement player feedback and properly test each update.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Think of Occulto as an illustrated mystery trilogy: the Early Access version launches with the first two parts of the story fully playable.

We plan for the full version to complete this journey by implementing the final chapters, bringing the game to around 38 planned levels. Our main goal for the final release is to finalize the implementation of the remaining story arcs and deliver overall refinements based on community feedback, including enhanced visual effects, audio polishing, and full optimization.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The current Early Access version is fully playable, stable, and features the first 20 levels of the adventure, comprising a vast array of unique, hand-drawn environments. To give an idea of the scope, some of these levels are expansive and split into multiple interconnected scenes—such as a complex labyrinth level centered around optical illusions and perspective puzzles, which alone spans 5 distinct screens. All core gameplay mechanics, puzzle systems, and atmospheric audio for this segment are fully implemented, offering a polished experience.

Regarding the rest of the game, the entire gameplay has already been fully designed, and all main static assets (such as backgrounds and key environments) are completely drawn up to the final level. At the time of our Early Access launch, development is moving fast: the art team is currently animating and implementing minigames around level 29, while the programming team is actively completing the implementation of levels 21 and 22.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes, we want to reward our early supporters. The game will be available at a lower price during Early Access—approximately 15% to 20% cheaper than the final release price.

Please note that any discounts or promotional sales applied during the Early Access period will will be calculated off this lower baseline price. Once the full version launches with all planned levels and the complete story, the price will increase to its final standard rate.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We believe that building Occulto alongside our players is the best way to make the game shine. We will be actively gathering feedback, bug reports, and puzzle-balancing suggestions through our Steam Discussion Boards and our dedicated Reddit community.

We will also share regular development updates, behind-the-scenes content, and progress reports on our social media channels, including X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and our website. We encourage players to share their thoughts, theories, and frustrations with the trickier riddles—your voice will directly influence the polish and fine-tuning of the final levels!”