Stray Souls is an upcoming psychological action-horror game by indie developer Jukai Studio and publisher Versus Evil. In this game, players will take on the role of an average teenager whose life is forever changed after inheriting the home of his estranged grandmother and meeting a mysterious woman with intimate knowledge about his family, the house, and its shocking connection to his past.
Recently, IGN showcased the announcement trailer for Stray Souls, offering a look at the eerie horror setting made in Unreal Engine 5, as well as an overview of the game’s story.
Stray Souls follows the journey of Daniel, a teenager who inherits a home in Aspen Falls, a small town tormented by a dark curse devouring everything in its path. Daniel eventually finds himself at the center of a dark ritual that threatens his own life and must go on a terrifying quest to unravel the secrets of his past.
Here are the key features of Stray Souls, as revealed on its Steam page:
- Explore the town of Aspen Falls and surrounding areas to uncover a malevolent plot set in motion at Daniel’s birth.
- Immerse yourself in Daniel’s story. Choose responses at key moments through branching dialogue options, shaping Daniel’s tone and personality.
- Fight hordes of nasty creatures or run for your life. Simplified combat without massive loadouts puts the focus on strategizing combat tactics and resource management.
- Solve dozens of clever puzzles with out-of-the-box solutions to test your wit.
- Randomized systems ensure that enemy encounters, item locations, changing weather patterns, and strange phenomena all occur at various places, making each playthrough unique.
Based on the trailer, Stray Souls already appear to have captured the feel of classic horror games such as Silent Hill, Alan Wake, and Alone in the Dark. Its premise, in particular, also gives the impression as though it is inspired by popular horror movies such as Hereditary.
Jukai Studio revealed that Stray Souls‘ combat mechanics are designed as reminiscent of classic horror combat, but with soulslike precision, so it will be interesting to see how this combination is executed.
The exact release date of Stray Souls has yet to be announced but it is expected to arrive for PC via Steam and consoles sometimes this fall.
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