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MOLE
MOLE is an indie psychological horror game from developer Off Black Creations and publisher Oro Interactive, released on Steam in June 2026. A free update called Endless Salvation is scheduled for October 26 local time, adding the Endless Descent survival mode and expanding the main story.
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MOLE is a first-person psychological horror game developed by the Swedish four-person team Off Black Creations and published by Oro Interactive. It launched on Steam on June 16, 2026 at 1,500 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount that ran until June 30. Players pilot a giant drilling vessel called the Mole through an underground Slavic region, repairing failing systems without tutorials or objective markers while chasing a mysterious signal and the voices of a vanished crew. A demo released in January 2026 had already reached a Very Positive rating on Steam with 96 percent positive reviews from 138 total.
By July 20, 2026, the game held an Overwhelmingly Positive rating on Steam, with 97 percent of 1,800 user reviews positive. Coverage compared its short runtime and atmosphere to Mouthwashing while noting different thematic directions. A Weekly Steam Square column on June 20 had already featured MOLE among the week's notable Steam releases alongside Final Recovery SQUAD and Square Enix's Adventurer Elliot's Thousand-Year Story.
On October 20, 2026, Off Black Creations announced Endless Salvation, a free major update scheduled for October 26 local time. It adds Endless Descent, a repeatable survival mode where players keep the vessel running at ever deeper and more dangerous depths, and expands the main story. A 25 percent discount sale runs when the update goes live.
Key facts
- Developer
- Off Black Creations, a Swedish four-person team ↗
- Publisher
- Oro Interactive ↗
- Release date and price
- June 16, 2026 on Steam at 1,500 yen, with a 10 percent launch discount until June 30 ↗
- Setting
- A navigator aboard a post-war drilling vessel called the Mole, descending into an underground Slavic region to trace a mysterious signal ↗
- Steam rating at launch coverage
- Very Positive, with 96 percent of 150 user reviews positive ↗
- Steam rating in July 2026
- Overwhelmingly Positive, with 97 percent of 1,800 user reviews positive ↗
- Demo reception
- Very Positive on Steam with 96 percent positive reviews from 138 total ↗
- Endless Salvation update
- Free major update scheduled for October 26 local time, adding the Endless Descent survival mode and expanding the main story, with a 25 percent discount sale at launch ↗
Timeline
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Facts
- Release
- game · June 2026 · Steam · 2026-10-20
- Release
- game · 2026-06-15 · global · 2026-06-16
- Release
- game · June 16 · Steam · 2026-06-02
- Announced
- Endless Salvation, a free major update (Endless Salvation) · 2026-10-20
- Announced
- Endless Descent survival mode scheduled for October 26 local time (Endless Salvation) · 2026-10-20
- Announced
- release date announcement · 2026-06-02
- Noted
- achieved an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, with 97% of 1,800 user reviews being positive · 2026-07-20
- Noted
- drawn comparisons to Mouthwashing · 2026-07-20
- Noted
- the game is priced at 1,500 yen, with a 10% launch discount running until June 30 · 2026-06-16
- Noted
- the game has earned a 'Very Positive' rating, with 96% of 150 user reviews positive at the time of reporting · 2026-06-16
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- Confirmed Off Black Creations produces MOLE Jun 17 · source
- Confirmed Oro Interactive produces MOLE Jun 17 · source
- Confirmed release date announcement Jun 17 · source
- Confirmed game June 16 Steam Jun 17 · source
All coverage
2d ago
Nintendo is adding three Game Boy titles to the Game Boy Nintendo Classics line for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers on October 27: Mole Mania, Pinball: 66 Crocodiles' Great Parade, and Phantasm. All three are available at no extra charge to subscribers, playable on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Mole Mania is the 1996 action puzzle game produced by Shigeru Miyamoto, directed by Masayuki Kameyama, and developed by Nintendo's Entertainment Analysis & Development Division with Pax Softnica; players guide a mole through more than 200 stages, and the original cartridge included a two-player VS Mode. Pinball: 66 Crocodiles' Great Parade is HAL Laboratory's 1989 pinball game with four crocodile-themed tables. Phantasm is Jaleco's 1992 side-scrolling action game, ported from a 1991 arcade release, in which a murdered protagonist possesses enemies to rescue his girlfriend.
4d ago
Off Black Creations announced Endless Salvation, a free major update for MOLE, the psychological horror game about piloting a drilling vessel and repairing failing systems, released in June 2026 on Steam at 1,500 yen. The update adds Endless Descent, a repeatable survival mode where players keep the vessel running at ever deeper and more dangerous depths, and expands the main story. It is scheduled for October 26 local time, with a 25 percent discount sale when it goes live.
Oct 6
Moleskine's second Peanuts collection is on sale at Moleskine stores and the online store as of Tuesday, October 6, 2026. It covers hard cover notebooks in large and pocket sizes, a two-book Cahier Journal set, an undated large diary, pin badges, stickers, and greeting cards made from recycled paper. A separate batch, led by The Mini notebook and a writing set, is scheduled for the end of October.
Jul 20
Off Black Creations' psychological horror game MOLE has achieved an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, with 97% of 1,800 user reviews being positive. Set inside a giant drilling machine descending deep underground, the game blends exploration, vehicle operation, and flashbacks. The developer's tight 2.5-hour runtime and focus on atmosphere have drawn comparisons to Mouthwashing, though the article notes different thematic directions.
Jun 20
The latest Weekly Steam Square column from 4Gamer.net covers notable Steam releases and announcements for the week of June 20, 2026. Featured titles include the psychological horror game MOLE, the 2.5D FPS Final Recovery SQUAD, Square Enix's new HD-2D action RPG Adventurer Elliot's Thousand-Year Story, and several other indie and mid-size games across multiple genres.
Jun 16
Oro Interactive released the first-person horror adventure game 'MOLE' on Steam on June 15, 2026. Developed by Off Black Creations, the game is priced at 1,500 yen, with a 10% launch discount running until June 30. Players take the role of a navigator aboard a massive post-war drilling vessel called the 'Mole,' descending into an underground Slavic region to trace a mysterious signal. The crew has vanished, and the drill is silent. Gameplay involves operating levers, switches, and machinery to repair broken systems, with no tutorials or objective markers. As players progress, they collect memory fragments that reveal the story and the fate of the missing crew. The game is described as a psychological horror about madness, faith, and the 'abyss' people dig into themselves. A launch trailer shows eerie ship interiors and surreal landscapes. On Steam, the game has earned a 'Very Positive' rating, with 96% of 150 user reviews positive at the time of reporting. The estimated playtime is 4 to 5 hours.
Jun 2
Publisher Oro Interactive and developer Off Black Creations have announced that the psychological horror game 'MOLE' will launch on Steam on June 16. The game places players in the role of a navigator piloting a malfunctioning giant drilling vessel called the 'Mole' through an underground descent, with no tutorial or hand-holding guidance. Players must repair the vessel's broken systems and learn its operation through trial and error while listening to the voices of dead crew members and chasing a mysterious signal from the depths. The story explores themes of loss, guilt, and confronting one's own failures, with fragmented memories surfacing as the player descends. The game's demo, released on January 29, has already received a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with 96% positive reviews out of 138 total, praised for its art style and the tactile feel of operating machinery in a confined space. The Swedish four-person development team Off Black Creations emphasizes immersive experiences that trust the player, while Oro Interactive has previously handled titles like 'Super Battle Golf' and 'Roadside Research'.