Build a career as a paranormal field researcher by collecting and delivering samples from various paranormal sites for your infuriating boss in an exciting (?) first-person shooter experience! Now with more ghosts.

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The developers of this game intend to release as a work in progress, developing with the feedback of players.

Note: Games in Early Access are not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Paranormal Research Society is a one-woman show developed by a full-time student. Early Access is intended to be a way to gather support and resources for the game during its development, as well as to collect player feedback and adjust or add features and mechanics in the game accordingly. ”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“Generously speaking, about a year. If I end up adding extra gameplay that isn't currently included in the scope of the game, the approximation may be pushed back, but the base game should ideally be ready in at least around a year from the Early Access release.”

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

“The full version will include the final boss and ending(s) of the game, but I'd also like to implement additional gameplay mechanics, gamemodes and character interactions, as well as fleshing out the world of the game a bit better. Depending on the game's reception, there are plans for a possible multiplayer mode as well. The game has plenty of potential and room to grow, and I'd like to utilize as much of that as I can!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“As it stands, the Early Access version of the game includes the first two sets of levels and their corresponding bosses, new areas and weapons not present in the demo version, as well as mechanics like power-ups and side quests. Content up until the second boss is more or less complete, with improvements, additions and revisions possible throughout development.”

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

“The plan is to slightly raise the price of the game after the singleplayer campaign is finished. Depending on the final scope, this may either be during Early Access or after the game's full release. ”

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

“Due to the nature of the gameplay and its design, active player feedback is a very important component in improving the game as much as possible. I'd like to hear what the general playerbase has to say about the game as well!”
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Planned Release Date: December 2026

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About This Game

Who told you to get such a useless college degree!? Neck-deep in student loans and looking for a job, Conrad Coldwood gets a call from his sister—she's had an occupational accident and is in dire need of a substitute. With no choice but to accept the offer, he gets roped into working for the Paranormal Research Society!

It's time to clock in and help research the local paranormal phenomena to figure out what's getting all those ghosts to start acting up all of a sudden! You'll have to deal with your less-than-lovely coworkers, and it looks like your boss is making you pay for your own equipment, but it can't be that bad, right? Right!?

This exciting experience includes:

  • Nine exciting job assignments for you to risk your life in!

  • Completely safe and legal firearms!

  • Fun paranormal phenomena for you to exterminate help research!

  • Menial labor!

  • Your horrible life choices haunting you!

  • A functional (?) bathroom!

Become a functional and contributing member of society as you run through dilapidated buildings and other various paranormal sites collecting samples and gunning down ghosts in this exciting first-person shooter. ​Collect, deliver, rinse, repeat...

Reviews from employees:

"This employer is actually insane. Seriously, do not approach that guy. Also, there's some kind of weird thing in the office bathroom and I feel like I'm being watched all the time? I wouldn't work here again for any amount of money. I hate it here. I want to quit."
- Anonymous

"The boss paid my college tuition, basically. Would recommend."
- Anonymous

"Hey, I'm still stuck between the wall and the radiator! Can someone please come help me out!?"
- Anonymous

Mature Content Description

The developers describe the content like this:

Includes crude language, smoking, lots of cartoon blood, implied murder, some dead people and homicidal nurses.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: WIndows 10
    • Processor: Intel i3
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics 128mb
    • Storage: 5 GB available space
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