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Erebus · Published by Erebus · Official site ↗
Content notice: The mature content inside this game includes scenes with blood. There are also disturbing audio files depicting graphic violence.
Mostly Positive — 74% positive (1,316 reviews) · 18 achievements
Last updated 27 Sept 2026
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. Uncover the secrets of an afterlife shrouded in mystery, as an entity known as "The Operator" leads you deeper into the fringes of a seemingly eternal purgatory.
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Adventure, Indie · 2018 · More £5 - £15 games
Embark on a chilling journey through God's Basement, where mysterious corridors and spine-tingling secrets await. Guided by Erebus, uncover the mysteries of an eternal purgatory in this 2018 indie adventure.
About this game
Description
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. The deeper you explore, the more you remember about your past life, along with the horrors associated with it. Discover the secret to God's Basement and what kind of individuals are sentenced here. Fight the fear seeping into your mind as the horrors of the past come alive through the world around you.
Story
You wake up in a normal, almost monotonous office room, hearing the faint sound of a phone ringing in the next room. The caller is an entity that introduces himself as The Operator, and gives you a set of instructions to follow. The documents around the room imply that you are in the afterlife, a specific version of the afterlife called God's Basement. The Operator keeps instructing you to go deeper and explore the depths of God's Basement, while simultaneously revealing the details of your past life, along with the horrors associated with it.
Features
- A strong focus on atmospheric tension
- Two main environments, a modern office area and a house
- Includes puzzles and riddles with varying difficulty
- Primarily a "Walking-Simulator"
- Emphasizes the unfolding of a story rather than fast paced action-oriented gameplay
- Provides an intense psychological horror experience
Gameplay
God's Basement doesn't have any complicated mechanics. The game doesn't involve any survival, retaliation or "hide and seek" style gameplay. Atmospheric horror elements are emphasized, along with creepy and borderline disturbing imagery. Most of the events in the game are scripted and straightforward although there are puzzles and riddles to be found. This game follows more of a "Walking-Simulator" style of gameplay than an action oriented one. If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed survival horror experience, this game probably won't satisfy that need. If you're looking for a slower-paced, narrative-driven experience that puts a strong emphasis on fear, give this game a try.
God's Basement is a first-person, narrative-driven, single player horror game. The deeper you explore, the more you remember about your past life, along with the horrors associated with it. Discover the secret to God's Basement and what kind of individuals are sentenced here. Fight the fear seeping into your mind as the horrors of the past come alive through the world around you.
Story
You wake up in a normal, almost monotonous office room, hearing the faint sound of a phone ringing in the next room. The caller is an entity that introduces himself as The Operator, and gives you a set of instructions to follow. The documents around the room imply that you are in the afterlife, a specific version of the afterlife called God's Basement. The Operator keeps instructing you to go deeper and explore the depths of God's Basement, while simultaneously revealing the details of your past life, along with the horrors associated with it.
Features
- A strong focus on atmospheric tension
- Two main environments, a modern office area and a house
- Includes puzzles and riddles with varying difficulty
- Primarily a "Walking-Simulator"
- Emphasizes the unfolding of a story rather than fast paced action-oriented gameplay
- Provides an intense psychological horror experience
Gameplay
God's Basement doesn't have any complicated mechanics. The game doesn't involve any survival, retaliation or "hide and seek" style gameplay. Atmospheric horror elements are emphasized, along with creepy and borderline disturbing imagery. Most of the events in the game are scripted and straightforward although there are puzzles and riddles to be found. This game follows more of a "Walking-Simulator" style of gameplay than an action oriented one. If you're looking for a fast-paced, action-packed survival horror experience, this game probably won't satisfy that need. If you're looking for a slower-paced, narrative-driven experience that puts a strong emphasis on fear, give this game a try.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
Minimum:
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i-5 Series
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760
- Storage: 6 GB available space
Supported Languages
English*, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish - Spain, French
*languages with full audio support
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
God's Basement - 67% OFF
This sale is the largest discount by far! Get God's Basement, 67% off on Steam or on the Humble Store! Humble Store Page: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/gods-basementRead full article on Community Announcements (ErebusDev)AnnouncementsOfficial
Humble Store Sale - 34% Off
God's Basement is available on the Humble Store with a 34% discount from Feb 18 - 25 Humble Store page: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/gods-basementRead full article on Community Announcements (ErebusDev)AnnouncementsOfficial
Humble Store Launch - 20% Off
God's Basement is available on the Humble Store with a 20% off discount from Jan 14 - 21! Humble Store page: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/gods-basementRead full article on Community Announcements (ErebusDev)AnnouncementsOfficial
Steam Achievements!
Hey everyone! I have implemented Steam Achievements into the game. There are a total of 18 achievements to collect. I've also reduced the countdown timer for hints from 6 minutes to 3 minutes, to slightly speed up the pace of the game. Thanks for reading this, I hope you enjoy collecting those achievements! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32085393/aaef446467684cc71828b786c007a70235e37dce.png - ErebusRead full article on Community Announcements (ErebusDev)Patch NotesOfficial
First Patch
This is the first patch of the game. This fixes the Chapter 6 bug, where I left a door unlocked and players sometimes fell through the map if they kept walking past the door. I also added a feature where you can reset your progress/unlock all of the chapters within the game. Some updates will wipe a player's save data, so adding this feature would be beneficial to players who have already completed the game and would like to revisit specific chapters. (The Russian localization for the feature will be added sometime tomorrow, after I receive the translated document!) This patch also includes minor bug fixes, etc. I'll try to add Steam achievements during the latter half of November next month. Email me if you find more bugs, or if you want to suggest more features! godsbasementgame@gmail.comRead full article on Community Announcements (ErebusDev)
