MOLE is available on Steam as of June 15, 2026, with a 'Very Positive' rating from players.
MOLE is a first-person psychological horror adventure game developed by the Swedish four-person team Off Black Creations and published by Oro Interactive. The game launched on Steam on June 15, 2026, after a demo released on January 29 had already earned a 'Very Positive' rating. 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. Players 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. The estimated playtime is 4 to 5 hours.
At the time of reporting, the game had a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam with 96% of 150 user reviews positive. The game is priced at 1,500 yen, with a 10% launch discount running until June 30. A Weekly Steam Square column from 4Gamer.net also highlighted MOLE among notable Steam releases for the week of June 20, 2026.
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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.
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.
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'.