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Abnormality

About this game

  • A Modern Ghost-Hunting Experience
    Abnormality is a realistic multiplayer ghost-hunting horror game built in Unreal Engine 5, focused on immersion, tension, and realism.

  • Independent Norwegian Development
    Developed by the Norwegian indie studio Nightmare Studios, which involves a solo developer, with a strong focus on atmosphere, detail, and long-term support.

  • Immersive Graphics
    Deep immersion with minimal UI and no traditional HUD, keeping your focus on the environment and your equipment.

  • Classic Ghost-Hunting Tools
    Use familiar paranormal investigation equipment inspired by real-world ghost hunting.

  • Intelligent Ghosts
    Ghosts react to player behavior, investigation progress, and environmental changes.

  • Voice Recognition
    Speak naturally through your microphone and the ghost may hear you.

  • Urban Exploration
    You play as an urban explorer entering abandoned locations you are not meant to access.

  • Environmental Storytelling
    Every location contains hidden lore explaining why a ghost exists there.

  • Multiple Locations
    Investigate a variety of maps including houses, a carnival, sewers, and more.

  • Exorcism Mode
    A separate game mode focused on confronting the entity directly, planned for release in 2026.

  • Total Darkness
    Locations are completely pitch black with no power or working lights.

  • Abandoned and Restricted Areas
    All locations are off-limits, decayed, and unsafe to enter.

  • Forced Entry
    Break through wooden planks, crawl under police tape, and squeeze through tight spaces.

  • High-Intensity Horror
    Horror is a core focus, featuring jumpscares, dramatic hunts, and escalating danger.

  • Co-Op Focused Gameplay
    Designed to be played together with up to 4 players.

  • Proximity Voice Chat
    Communicate naturally with your team, but be careful what you say and when you say it.

  • Shared Investigation
    Work together to gather evidence, identify the ghost, and survive the encounter.

  • Advanced Player Customization
    Customize height, weight, face structure, skin tone, clothing, and more.

  • Be Yourself
    Designed to make your character closely resemble you and feel personal.

  • Expanding Customization
    Lobby customization and equipment customization are coming in future updates.

Achievements

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Eternal Investigator

Eternal Investigator

0.4%

Complete 100 Rounds

We don't talk about it

We don't talk about it

0.4%

Die the first 1 minute in a mission

Halfway to Insanity

Halfway to Insanity

0.8%

Complete 50 Rounds

In Too Deep

In Too Deep

2.2%

Complete 25 Rounds

Must Be A Speedrun

Must Be A Speedrun

5.2%

Guess the ghost correctly in under 5 minutes

Abnormality

Explore abandoned locations, collect paranormal evidence, and survive the wrath of the former residents still haunting them. Team up with up to 3 friends to investigate by day, and hide for your life by night. What begins as an investigation quickly turns into a desperate struggle to stay alive.

Developer

Nightmare Studios

Publisher

Nightmare Studios

Release Date

28 October, 2024

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