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Watch trailer on Steam ↗Squid Hunt 1923
Absturz Interactive · Published by Absturz Interactive · Official site ↗
Content notice: Splatter effects, dismembered body parts
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Experience a unique flow that echoes the early icons of the shooter genre. Captivated by grotesque atmosphere, driven by ever-growing numbers – you plunge into portals, eliminate aliens, collect loot and gather experience. At a pace you set yourself.
Action, Indie · 2026 · More free games
Embark on a thrilling action adventure where you navigate portals, eliminate alien threats, and collect loot. Set to release in 2026, this indie gem challenges you with ever-growing numbers and a self-paced experience.
About this game
Death relieves you of fear. Not of duty.
You died? Excellent! Enlist and you belong to the S.H.P. – the Squid Hunt Program. We grant you a life after death. A purpose. Meaning. You step through a portal on our behalf to intercept the – fortunately – endless waves of squid heads.
The marrow to the state, the coffin to the enemy.
Enter the portal, eliminate the enemy, loot supply crates and pay. Return to your quarters successfully, open the crates and secure new weapons and bonuses. Upgrade your equipment at the workbench – so that on your next run you send even more enemies to the hereafter, even faster.
Those who stand with the S.H.P. shall never fall.
Earn experience, rise in rank, grow stronger. Your rank determines your weapon upgrades, your storage capacity and access to more dangerous portals. The more dangerous the portal, the better the supplies. You set the difficulty.
The heart is cold, the hand is steady, until the Program sees fit to release you.
Unlock special hunting portals and face boss enemies who desperately attempt to obstruct the Program. They promise cheerful bloodshed, glory – and above all, equipment. Conserving ammunition is strictly prohibited. The loss of limbs is to be compensated by increased combat readiness.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 or Intel Core i5-6600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, Intel® Arc™ A580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended but not required
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel® Core i7-6700K
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6600XT, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, Intel Arc B580
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD recommended
Supported Languages
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Change of plan: no Early Access for Squid Hunt 1923
Squid Hunt 1923 launches in December 2026 as a full release — skipping the Early Access detour we'd planned.We went back and forth on this for a long time: an Early Access release feels like a playtest that players have to pay for. Whoever plays doesn't just test — they directly shape balance, feel, and content. On top of that, we gather plenty of data and feedback. Hardware and bug testing are essential too, to build an experience that actually works. That's true for a playtest just as much as for an Early Access release.When someone sits down, takes a chance on something half-baked, and then puts real effort in — as a developer you should just be grateful, not ask them to pay for the privilege first. At least that's how we see it, and it's the ideal we want to live by.Instead of selling a half-finished game and then hiding behind "well, it's Early Access," we're keeping the test phase open right up until the end, hoping for your curiosity and your engagement — so we can bring the idea we have for Squid Hunt into the world as well as we possibly can. Between now and December, we've got enough time to chase that idea.For many developers, Early Access is a perfectly valid path. We've decided to take a different one, and we'd love for you to come along for part of the ride.Cheers, ABSTURZRead full article on Community Announcements (info)
