Mole (video game)
| Mole | |
|---|---|
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| Developer | Off Black Creations |
| Publisher | Oro Interactive |
| Platform | Steam |
| Release | June 15, 2026 |
| Genre | Psychological horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 9/10[1] |
| Bloody Disgusting | 4/5[2] |
Mole is a 2026 psychological horror game developed by Off Black Creations and published by Oro Interactive.
Gameplay
Mole is a first-person horror game set aboard a giant drill that has been sent to investigate a "White Rabbit" signal far under the ground that is causing severe psychological effects on society above-ground.[3][4] The player is the drill's navigator and interacts with various aspects of the drill's controls to keep it running and pilot it towards the signal.[2] The player's interaction with these systems is tactile, relying on levers, knobs, and cassettes, and incorporates elements from simulation games.[3][2][5] The game includes some chase sequences[4][2] and aspects of psychological horror such as flashbacks and changing environments that symbolize themes of grief, madness and faith.[3][2][1]
Development and release
Mole was developed by Off Black Creations, a Swedish[6] four-person studio[7] including former 10 Chambers developers.[3] It was published by Oro Interactive.[7] The game was announced alongside a playable demo in January 2026.[7][8] The full game was released on Steam on June 15, 2026.[2][9]
References
- 1 2 Vincent, Hadley (June 28, 2026). "Indie Game of the Year 2026 is shaping up to be a tight race: Here are our top contenders so far". Destructoid. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Boehm, Aaron (June 1, 2026). "Mole Review - Process-Focused Gameplay Meets Great Horror". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 2, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (June 15, 2026). "Control a huge drilling vessel rife with bloody religious symbolism in Mole, a horror sim from former GTFO developers". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- 1 2 Parker, Lewis (July 1, 2026). "Terrifying New Horror Game Wants You To Dig Up What Should Stay Buried". Kotaku. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ Sledge, Ben (February 16, 2026). "Digging a huge hole has never been as exciting (or terrifying) as it is in Mole". PCGamesN. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ "OffBlackCreations". OffBlackCreations. Retrieved July 20, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Wilson, Mike (January 30, 2026). "Survive The Subterranean Depths Inside a Giant Drilling Machine in 'MOLE' [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on January 31, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ Abiyan, Syed (February 5, 2026). "Psychological Horror 'MOLE' Heads to Steam in Q2 2026 With a New Trailer and Playable Demo". Rely on Horror. Retrieved July 11, 2026.
- ↑ Wilson, Mike (June 1, 2026). "'MOLE' Surfaces June 15 on Steam [Trailer]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on June 2, 2026. Retrieved July 11, 2026.