Steam-Banned Horror Game HORSES Launches On GOG.com

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It’s unusual for a game removed from Steam to get this much attention, but the indie horror game HORSES is currently a big talking point. Players are debating Steam’s decision to ban it, especially since Steam didn’t clearly explain why. The game’s developer, Santa Ragione Game Studio, repeatedly asked for an explanation but ultimately decided to release the game without Steam’s approval.

The controversial horror game, HORSES, is now available on GOG.com for around $5. This follows bans from both Steam and Epic Games, with Epic issuing their ban just hours before release. Epic cited violations of their policies regarding inappropriate and hateful content as the reason.

Steam Banned HORSES, But It’s Found A New Home

Epic Games Gave HORSES The Old 11th-Hour Rug Pull As Well

Although Steam and Epic Games have removed the game HORSES from their stores, you can still find and play it on GOG. It’s also available for purchase through itch.io and Humble Bundle.

HORSES is a strange and unsettling horror game created by the small independent studio, Santa Ragione, and it’s surprising how much discussion it’s sparked despite being a relatively short, three-hour experience. Steam removed the game during development and, unusually, offered no way for the developers to modify it and regain approval, even by changing potentially problematic scenes or gameplay.

Throughout its creation, the developers of Steam received no communication, leaving them to proceed without official support. To make matters worse, Epic Games decided to remove HORSES from their store just one day before its release. The developers have appealed this decision, but the late ban is a significant setback for the small team behind the game.

It’s Available For Super Cheap

See For Yourself What’s So Controversial About HORSES

The game HORSES is currently available on GOG for only $5, which is a small price to pay to check it out. I think the bans from Steam and Epic Games Store might actually help the game in the long run, because they’re generating free publicity for something that might have gone unnoticed otherwise.

Despite all this, HORSES is a game designed for adults and contains mature content that some players may find disturbing or unsuitable. While it’s debatable whether that justifies being removed from Steam and Epic Games, at its current low price, HORSES might be worth checking out.

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2025-12-02 22:34