Instinct

Instinct

Released Oct 2024

INSTINCT encompasses horror on a whole new level — experience the chilling gameplay and story through the eyes of three different playable characters in this FPS game!

71% positive · 127 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

Instinct launched on October 17, 2024 as a story-driven third-person action horror game. The developer issued two bug-fix patches in the days immediately following launch (October 18 and October 24, 2024), then went silent. There have been no developer communications of any kind since October 24, 2024 — now well over a year ago. The store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative experience with no mention of DLC, expansions, seasons, or any post-launch content plans. No DLC has been listed on the store. The game appears to have shipped as a finished single-player product with no post-launch content cycle ever established.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained story-driven action horror game with three playable characters. No DLC, expansions, or post-launch content are mentioned.
description source content shipped
high
Second bug-fix patch released one week after launch. This is the last known communication from the developer.
news post · Oct 24, 2024 source ambiguous
low

Media

Details

Publisher
Strategy First
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player

About this game

INSTINCT encompasses horror on a whole new level — experience the chilling gameplay and story through the eyes of three different playable characters in this third person action game!

They are members of an elite American military squad specializing in covert ops and complete annihilation in enemy territory. Their relationships are torn apart and fade away as the three are separated to face North Korea's own special ops forces alone. The North Korean government has been experimenting with a new protovirus capable of decaying the mind while strengthening the body — a new form of warfare. When the virus backfires and is unleashed on the complex you were assigned to infiltrate and secure, all hell breaks loose and hope is lost. There is danger and mystery around every corner and any mis- take could bring corruption or death.

Features:

• An internally-developed, state-of-the-art 3D game engine capable of High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, real-time depth of field, amazingly realistic physics, and dynamic lighting and shadows

• A story driven by powerful cinematics and a full-length graphic novel, both ensuring a powerful connection to the characters and action

• Witness vivid imagery so intense and realistic that you'll find yourself wrapped up in it — until you're sucked into the next firefight

• Artificial Intelligence that counters your every move; enemy commandoes will actually flank your position, bombard you with grenades, or pummel your cover until you're flushed out into the open.

Last evaluated Jun 19, 2026
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