The indie horror game Horses by Santa Ragione launched on December 2, 2025, via alternative digital storefronts GOG, Itch.io, and Humble Store after being banned by major platforms Steam and Epic Games Store. Steam rejected the game in November 2025 citing vague content policy violations, while Epic reversed its earlier approval just 24 hours before launch, both without clear explanations. Despite these setbacks, GOG and Humble Store supported the game, allowing the developer to reach players with its unsettling first-person horror experience that blends live-action sequences and psychological themes on a horse farm.

Santa Ragione invested two years and around $100,000 into Horses, facing potential closure due to the bans limiting its market access. The studio criticized the opaque decisions of dominant storefronts, emphasizing that lawful artistic works should not be blocked by monopolistic platforms. The controversy highlights ongoing tensions between indie developers and major digital distributors over content guidelines and creative freedom in gaming.