Project Unknown

About Project Unknown

Project Unknown is a 1-4 player co-op horror game from Psychoravens and NIGHTMARE STUDIOS, released in 2025 for PC. You play a member of Paranormal Property Solutions, a team tasked with exorcising ghosts from haunted houses so clients can sell their properties. The game mixes exploration, puzzle-solving, and combat against adaptive spirits. Each of the four characters has distinct abilities like summoning barriers or trapping entities, and sessions demand coordination to survive escalating hauntings. With a focus on tense atmosphere and dynamic ghost behavior, it’s a pick-up-and-play experience that leans into jump scares and environmental storytelling.

Gameplay

The core loop involves scanning for spirits with tools like EMF detectors, weakening them with salt or sound, then triggering exorcism sequences. Ghosts react to your actions, changing tactics if you repeat strategies. Each character’s abilities require teamwork, for example, one might distract a spirit while another sets a trap. Sessions last 30, 60 minutes per level, with increasing complexity as hauntings intensify. Controls are button-heavy but responsive, emphasizing quick reflexes during exorcisms. The game’s tension comes from balancing resource management (like limited salt) with avoiding direct contact. Multiplayer adds chaos; miscommunication can lead to quick deaths.

What Players Think

Project Unknown has a 4.3/5 rating from 18,000 reviews, with 58% completing the main story. Average playtime is 7.2 hours, though 35% log over 15 in co-op. Community moods are split: 65% find it “intense,” 50% “tense,” and 20% “frustrating.” Positive reviews praise the ghost AI’s unpredictability and 12 achievements for exorcism efficiency. Critics note the $39.99 price feels low for 10, 15 hours of content, but 40% call it “replayable for friends.” Completion rates dip at later levels due to difficulty spikes. The 12 achievements (71% completion rate) reward niche strategies like using only one tool type.

PlayPile's Take

Project Unknown is a solid choice for fans of co-op horror who enjoy tactical teamwork over pure action. At $39.99, it’s a low-risk buy with 12 achievements and a 7-hour average runtime. Skip it if you dislike jump scares or solo play. The game shines in 2, 4 player sessions but feels repetitive in solo mode. Ghost variety and adaptive mechanics keep it engaging, though later levels may test patience. Worth it for groups seeking tense, chaotic fun with a paranormal twist.

Storyline

As a gifted member of Paranormal Property Solutions (P.P.S.), you will tackle requests from troubled clients and exorcise the evil spirits haunting their discounted property. Exercise caution as you help clients sell their house ghost-free and secure your well-earned share!