Baptiste

About Baptiste

Baptiste is a first-person horror adventure game from Firenut Games, released March 31, 2026, on PC and next-gen consoles. Set in a remote UK mansion, it follows Tom, a teenager grappling with his father’s death, as he and his mother uncover supernatural forces tied to a cursed doll. The game blends tense exploration with psychological horror, using environmental storytelling and a haunting soundscape to build dread. Each floor of the decaying estate hides cryptic notes, eerie whispers, and grotesque visuals that blur the line between reality and nightmare. With minimal combat, the focus is on survival: avoiding unseen threats, managing limited resources, and piecing together a tragic family mystery. It’s a slow-burn experience for fans of atmospheric tension and unsettling narratives.

Gameplay

Baptiste emphasizes methodical exploration and resource management. Players navigate a dimly lit mansion, using a flickering flashlight and scattered candles to ward off shadows while collecting audio logs and environmental clues. Movement is deliberate, with stealth mechanics forcing you to pause when enemies are near. The game’s tension comes from sound design, every creak, whisper, and distant crash amplifies unease. You’ll backtrack through previously explored areas as the mansion’s layout shifts, creating claustrophobic paranoia. Progression relies on solving puzzles using found items, like restoring power to illuminate hidden passages. Combat is minimal; most encounters involve fleeing or hiding. The game’s rhythm is punishingly slow, with 8, 12 hours required to complete, but each reveal ties back to Tom’s fractured psyche and the doll’s malevolent influence.

What Players Think

PlayPile users rate Baptiste 8.7/10, praising its “unrelenting atmosphere” and “visceral sound design.” 62% of players finish the game, averaging 10.5 hours. Community moods are split: 48% “haunted” and 31% “unsettled,” with some noting the pacing “feels glacial.” Critics at Destructoid and PC Gamer lauded the “masterclass in psychological horror,” though some found the minimal combat repetitive. Achievement data shows 72% earn the “Glass Prison Broken” completion reward, with 28% hitting 100% for uncovering all hidden notes. Price is $39.99, and 68% of players say it’s “worth the jump scare.”

PlayPile's Take

Baptiste is a must-play for horror fans who crave tension over gore. Its slow pace and heavy reliance on atmosphere may frustrate casual players, but the payoff, particularly in the third-act twist, is chilling. At $40, it’s fairly priced for a story-driven experience with 12+ hours of content. Achievements are earned through exploration, not skill, making it accessible for non-horror veterans. Skip it if you prefer action or dislike methodical pacing. Otherwise, it’s a masterful, if exhausting, descent into dread.

Storyline

Devastated by a family tragedy, Sara and her son, Tom, seek a new start at Jagged Shore Cliff, a remote cliff in the United Kingdom. However, their worst fear is waiting for them there. In their new and mysterious home, a dusty cabinet holds Baptiste, an unsettling doll accompanied by an ominous warning: “Never release this from its glass prison.” What ought to have been a shelter becomes the scene of a nightmare that defies all logic, putting their sanity and desire to survive to the test. Dare you enter the depths of this cursed mansion? Be careful, while you are searching for answers, Baptiste is searching for you. The mystery awaits... If you have the courage to face it.