The Experiment

The Experiment

Released Feb 2024

The tests went wrong. He has been transformed. It is hostile toward others. You have been assigned the task of killing the horrifying creature. Listen closely as it could be around any corner. (Game includes Remastered + Classic versions)

66% positive · 150 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

The Experiment launched on February 29, 2024 and received a consistent stream of updates from its solo developer throughout 2024. Major milestones include a full game remaster ("The Experiment Remastered," released August 20, 2024), new enemy variants, additional maps, cosmetic systems, and multiplayer expansion. The last developer communication of any kind was on October 30, 2024 (Update 0.41), which added outfit colors and map changes. The news history shows 9 major content drops and 3 feature patches, with the most recent cluster running from August through October 2024. The typical gap between updates during the active period was roughly 2–6 weeks. The last update was on October 30, 2024 — and as of today, October 1, 2026, that is nearly 23 months with no developer communication of any kind. This far exceeds any reasonable window suggested by the historical update pattern. No announcements of future content, unreleased DLC, or roadmap commitments exist in the data. The developer has not stated the game is complete, but the extended silence well beyond any established cadence, combined with the absence of any outstanding commitments, points to the game having reached the end of its active development cycle. The last shipped update on October 30, 2024 represents the most recent content the developer delivered.
Evidence
Update 0.41 added new outfit colors and map layout changes — the last known developer communication of any kind.
news post · Oct 30, 2024 source content shipped
high
Update 0.40 introduced a new enemy variant (Green Variant), additional outfit colors, and expanded multiplayer to 8 players.
news post · Sep 23, 2024 source content shipped
high

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Details

Developer
Publisher
Carrot Studios
Achievements
7
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

‘The Experiment’ is a fast paced experience about killing a mutated human. Your flashlight is essential to your survival, use it sparingly. Collect all the hidden bottles and use the X-ray machine to kill the lurking creature.


'The Experiment' is a First Person Survival Horror Game. You will need to explore locations and pickup bottles you find. After you meet the required amount, you can feed them into the X-Ray machine. Use the high amounts of radiation from the machine to zap the creature.
Easier said than done... The experiment roams the halls and is hostile toward other humans. Your flashlight lights up the room, but be careful to not consume all your battery as it is limited.
Your ears will be very handy to locate the enemy.

Game includes both Remastered and Classic versions.
Last evaluated Oct 1, 2026
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