Tormented Souls
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About Tormented Souls
Tormented Souls arrives from Abstract Digital Works as a love letter to classic survival horror. Released on August 27, 2021, this title brings the fixed-camera style of early Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark into the modern era with full HD visuals. Players take control of Caroline Walker, who wakes up naked in a bathtub hooked to strange medical equipment after investigating missing twin girls at Winterlake. The game is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. It stands as a single-player adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and puzzle solving over action. You explore an abandoned mansion while managing limited resources to survive the horrors waiting in the dark.
Gameplay
You move Caroline through rooms using on-screen arrows rather than analog sticks, forcing you to plan every step carefully. The core loop involves finding keys, decoding messages, and solving environmental puzzles to unlock new areas. Combat is tense and infrequent since ammunition is scarce. You must often run away from monsters rather than fight them head-on. Inventory management requires opening a menu grid to organize items efficiently. A typical session sees you backtracking through the mansion to use a newly found key on an old door or checking journals for clues about the missing girls. The fixed camera angles create specific sightlines that demand attention to detail in the environment. You cannot run while aiming your weapon, adding another layer of risk during encounters.
What Players Think
Critics and players have responded positively to this throwback style. Metacritic shows a score of 76 out of 100, while IGDB rates it higher at 82.2 based on 39 ratings. The PlayPile community finds the mood generally intense and nostalgic. Average completion time sits around 8 hours for most players. Achievements present a solid challenge with 29 total unlocks. Only 28.6% of players have unlocked everything, suggesting a steep learning curve for some mechanics. The rarest trophy is "Amnesia," which only 2.70% of the user base has earned. Review snippets often praise the authentic retro feel but note that the fixed camera angles can be frustrating during combat. Most users agree the game respects the genre's roots without trying to reinvent the wheel.
PlayPile's Take
This title is for anyone who wants a serious horror experience without modern action sequences. The price varies by platform, but the value comes from the tight 8-hour campaign that feels complete. You should expect to spend time memorizing room layouts since the puzzle design relies on observation. If you are looking for high-octane shooting or open-world freedom, skip this one. The achievement data shows most people struggle with specific late-game puzzles rather than getting stuck early. Tormented Souls succeeds by delivering a focused narrative and genuine tension. It is a solid choice if you want to play something that honors the past while running on modern systems.
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Single player
IGDB Rating
82.2
RAWG Rating
3.7
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