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Pestilence

Players can expect to enter a 90's narrative-based psychological horror, where they get to experience a series of grim, dark, and very immersive environments while solving puzzles and unravelling the horror…

15 October 2026

Pestilence is an indie developed by Kooky Studios, released 15 October 2026 on PC (Microsoft Windows).

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What Pestilence is

Pestilence is an indie game developed by Kooky Studios and released in 2026. It is available on PC (Microsoft Windows) only. It runs on Unreal Engine 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Recently, a journalist hoping to make a name for herself has come across a number of recent criminal cases. She has begun taking these cases apart in a bid for fame one at a time. Her first such case involves a missing person. You play as this missing person and get to experience his story. You will experience environmental horror and stories of the many characters involved. As the player solves puzzles and travels between different environments, the struggle of memory loss keeps the player guessing as he uncovers his captor's twisted story.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are horror. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Pestilence launched on 15 October 2026, within three weeks of Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer and Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.

Released around the same time: Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Star Wars: Galactic Racer, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve.

Official trailer

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When did Pestilence come out?
Pestilence was released on 15 October 2026 for PC (Microsoft Windows).

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