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Realms of the Haunting

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4.6/5

( 92 Reviews )

4.6

92 Reviews

English & 4 more
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Realms of the Haunting
Description
Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming...
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Atmospheric, Classic, First-Person, Dark, show 5 more... Horror, Point&Click, FPS, Good Old Game, FMV
User reviews

4.6/5

( 92 Reviews )

4.6

92 Reviews

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Product details
1996, Gremlin Interactive Ltd., ESRB Rating: Teen...
System requirements
Windows (10, 11), 1.8 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 9.0c, DirectX 9.0c, 1...
Time to beat
10.5 hMain
11.5 h Main + Sides
15.5 h Completionist
12.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Description
Forged in the Beginning and protected by the Seven Seals, there lies a place where thought and creation intertwine. The center for all realms of existence, it is the balancing force between good and evil, man and spirit. A focal point for all energies, and the one element that has kept the consuming nature of darkness at bay... Until now.
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manual soundtrack
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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
Safety and satisfaction. Stellar support 24/7 and full refunds up to 30 days.
Time to beat
10.5 hMain
11.5 h Main + Sides
15.5 h Completionist
12.5 h All Styles

Game length provided by HowLongToBeat

Game details
Genre:
Adventure - FPP - Horror
Tags:
Adventure, Atmospheric, Classic, First-Person, Dark, show 5 more... Horror, Point&Click, FPS, Good Old Game, FMV
Works on:
Windows (10, 11), Linux (Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04), Mac OS X (10.12)
Release date:
{{'1996-12-31T00:00:00+02:00' | date: 'longDate' : ' +0200 ' }}
Company:
Gremlin Interactive Ltd. / Funbox Media Limited
Size:
1.4 GB
Links:
Forum discussion
Rating:
ESRB Rating: Teen (Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence)
Game features
Cloud saves
Single-player
Languages
English
audio
text
Deutsch
audio
text
español
audio
text
français
audio
text
italiano
audio
text
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Changelog (25 April 2025)
  • Added the US version of the game. You can now switch between the UK and US versions using the GOG GALAXY language option.
  • Custom keymapping added for UK, DE, and FR versions to make controls feel more modern. Check out keybinds.txt for the new layout! (US, IT, and ES versions have their own in-game control setup)
  • Tweaked DOSBox config for smoother gameplay.
  • Validated stability.
  • Verified compatibility with Windows 10 and 11.
  • Added Cloud Saves support.
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User reviews

Posted on: October 10, 2025

Gravy1255

Verified owner

Games: 20 Reviews: 2

Good game with hiccups

Remeber to check behind your brain. Also gameplay and story is really interesting. Wish there were more games like this.

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Posted on: October 20, 2025

zmerg

Verified owner

Games: 97 Reviews: 2

Incredibly fun game

Done in the old DOS style, which allows cutscenese to flow remarkably freely. The FMV sections are a little less clear than today's graphics, and it certainly lays on the cheese factor, but goodness, this game brought a smile to my face. It's good. Play it.

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Posted on: October 28, 2025

feditogtz11

Verified owner

Games: 7 Reviews: 1

good game, it works

it works if you don't have much to do. It kept me looking around for some time. And it's different than other games like Doom related. But it's good tho.

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Posted on: November 12, 2011

davehill69

Verified owner

Games: 131 Reviews: 1

Realms Of The Haunting

I have the original CD Jewel case version and played it many years ago. I fondly remember moments such as 'combine the face of the soul traveller' et al. So pleased when GOG released it DRM free (I had requested it on the forum). Atmospheric and scary at times, it's a pity Gremlin didn't pusue this franchise. Overall a brilliant (if dated) game. Highly recommended!

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Posted on: November 30, 2013

Ivanzoe

Games: 18 Reviews: 1

Awesome game i recommend!

16 years i have this original still, horror atmosphere, big advanture, i fully recommend this game!

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