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Studio Z · Published by Studio Z
Positive — 80% positive (10 reviews)
Last updated 29 Sept 2026
Play as Miguel, a member of a Masonic fraternity, as you investigate the disappearance of your brothers in a mysterious residence. Uncover the secrets brought from Egypt, deal with supernatural forces and interdimensional horrors. Discover what really happened and face the unknown.
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Adventure, Indie · 2024 · More under £5 games
Delve into the enigmatic world of Ancestral as Miguel uncovers the truth behind his brothers' disappearance. Navigate through eerie corridors and confront interdimensional horrors in this indie adventure from Studio Z.
About this game
The story revolves around a sacred amulet, brought from Egypt after an excavation conducted by the fraternity members. What initially seemed like an invaluable archaeological relic quickly becomes an object of pure terror, with powers that transcend human understanding.
As you explore the residence and the hidden temple in its depths, Miguel must face supernatural phenomena, cryptic clues, and unspeakable horrors. With the fate of his brothers at stake, he discovers that the amulet may be the key to a mystery that dates back to ancient civilizations and interdimensional forces beyond our reality.
Prepare yourself for a journey of psychological terror, investigation, and occultism, where every choice may be crucial, and the secrets of the past could come at a terrible cost.
GAMEPLAY
Armed with only a lighter, explore the Masonic residence in search of clues to the whereabouts of your fraternity brothers.
Find the right tool to gain access to blocked areas.
Explore the house to discover how to access a hidden dimension.
Use in-game information to solve puzzles and progress.
Face your fears to unlock access to the unknown.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 or AMD Ryzen™ 3
- Memory: 8 GB de RAM MB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950 or AMD Radeon™ R7 370
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10, 11
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5 or AMD Ryzen™ 5
- Memory: 16 GB de RAM GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 480
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 3 GB available space
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Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
News Adjustments
After watching some content creators playing Ancestral, I decided to adjust some details for better immersion. Adjusted the collision of the desk in the attic. Adjusted the post process to make the view a little clearer. Adjusted some scares for greater impact. Adjusted the "ESC" button, so if a widget remains on the screen (which happens in rare cases), accessing the game menu will allow the widget to be automatically removed from the screen.Read full article on Community Announcements (studiozdev)Patch NotesOfficial
AI Adjustment
Update to the AI: now it can no longer see or hear, but it is faster and has unpredictable movements. Update to some scares: Adjustments made to some moments of the game for better immersion. FPS drop in the basement: A FPS drop occurred on some peripherals due to the AI becoming stagnant looking at the player when he was in a place where it could not reach him. Now it is always moving and the FPS drop no longer occurs. The AI also no longer stands at the door waiting for the player to enter or exit.Read full article on Community Announcements (studiozdev)Patch NotesOfficial
Returning Correction
Returning to the update because a problem found needs more time to be fixed, but nothing affects the gameplay.Read full article on Community Announcements (studiozdev)Patch NotesOfficial
Bug fix
Fixed fps drop in basement when standing at the door looking at the temple Entity no longer campsRead full article on Community Announcements (studiozdev)Patch NotesOfficial
Patch Correct
Widget CorrectionRead full article on Community Announcements (studiozdev)






