Tormented Souls

 PlayStation 5
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 109 out of 143
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 143
  3. Negative: 27 out of 143
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  1. LesMiserables
    May 25, 2022
    5
    I would be willing to overlook the games overall lack of polish and it's super dumb horror trope juggler story because for an indie studio they absolutely nailed the atmosphere and the exploration element that made classic horror games fun to play . I also got a kick from the numerous nods to classics such as RE1 Remake , Silent Hill 1 and even Fatal Frame . That being said the map beingI would be willing to overlook the games overall lack of polish and it's super dumb horror trope juggler story because for an indie studio they absolutely nailed the atmosphere and the exploration element that made classic horror games fun to play . I also got a kick from the numerous nods to classics such as RE1 Remake , Silent Hill 1 and even Fatal Frame . That being said the map being unintuitive as hell and the seemingly never ending puzzles where many of them were 90's adventure game levels of obtuse butchered the experience for me and I don't see myself ever returning to it again which is a shame… Expand
  2. Welkin
    Mar 9, 2022
    5
    + They nailed what made these classics horror games addicting to play
    + I really enjoyed all the nods to classic horror games . The alleyway camera shot from SH1 , The Lisa Trevor door below the stairs , The save Chris/Jill aspect near the end , The Fatal Frame 2 twins parallel
    - The story leaves a lot to be desired . It's extremely predictable , poorly voice acted and not in a fun way ,    + They nailed what made these classics horror games addicting to play
    + I really enjoyed all the nods to classic horror games . The alleyway camera shot from SH1 , The Lisa Trevor door below the stairs , The save Chris/Jill aspect near the end , The Fatal Frame 2 twins parallel
    - The story leaves a lot to be desired . It's extremely predictable , poorly voice acted and not in a fun way , it's all over the place in terms of themes as it manages to include pretty much every trope under the sun , many things are left completely unexplained and the main character is hilariously slow to grasp what is actually going on
    - It feels weird to say at first but there are WAY too many puzzles to deal with . This wouldn't haven't been a problem if they weren't so obtuse though . Without a guide good luck solving many of them as I strongly believe that some of these were harder than everything in RE and even the Riddles from Silent Hill when set on hard
    - I get the idea behind the game not holding your hand but the map is just awful and doesn't help you whatsoever . Even the old Resident Evil and Silent Hill games weren't this "hardcore"
    - Combat is pretty bad and gets quite repetitive    … Expand
  3. ruddiman_
    Sep 28, 2022
    6
    A game made to remember dated mechanics and does so by enhancing graphics, and that's it. The visuals are pleasant and the sounds are gross and creepy, but the AI is horrible. I quickly became bored with enemies and found them to be more annoying than scary. When developers chase after the tank controls of original horror games, they always seem to forget that the best utilization of theA game made to remember dated mechanics and does so by enhancing graphics, and that's it. The visuals are pleasant and the sounds are gross and creepy, but the AI is horrible. I quickly became bored with enemies and found them to be more annoying than scary. When developers chase after the tank controls of original horror games, they always seem to forget that the best utilization of the camera angles, is the use of blind space. You can use the sound to your advantage and make things out of sight twice as scary. This did not. The puzzles were fun and the story was so-so. I couldn't understand why early on you meet someone else in the abandoned hospital filled with monsters, and the protagonist is just like, "oh yeah, someone else is just here and that's not weird nor should I question it." It immediately took me out of the game.… Expand
  4. ker0412
    Aug 17, 2022
    7
    If you're a fan of the 90s Resident Evil experience then this is a good add to your collection. It involves tough puzzles, jump scares and journal reading containing a story and clues that help create a storyline, but don't expect anything visually impressive. Don't expect the replicated controls and horrible dialogue of early Resident Evil to give you anything new in Tormented Souls. IIf you're a fan of the 90s Resident Evil experience then this is a good add to your collection. It involves tough puzzles, jump scares and journal reading containing a story and clues that help create a storyline, but don't expect anything visually impressive. Don't expect the replicated controls and horrible dialogue of early Resident Evil to give you anything new in Tormented Souls. I was disappointed that in 2021 and '22 the developers didn't care much for more updated controls. Or sounds. The dialogue is painful! The enemy visuals are cheesy and lack variety. The music isn't bad, but that's quickly overshadowed by the unrealistic footsteps, attacks, and voices. The real experience are the challenging puzzles, tougher than most Resident Evil games even.… Expand

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#83 Best PlayStation 5 Game of 2021
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#37 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2021

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Cubed3
    Feb 21, 2023
    70
    Tormented Souls is a great nostalgia trip taking full advantage of updated graphics and controls to bring a tense, uncomfortable trip for all willing to risk it. Worth taking the time on by both fans of the genre and newcomers wondering what all the fuss is about. Turn those lights on full, open the curtains and prepare to have nightmares.
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  2. Movies Games and Tech
    Mar 6, 2022
    70
    As an indie game Tormented Souls is never going to reach Bloodborne or Resident Evil level of polish but that’s ok. Despite its lower end graphics (compared to the latest titles on current generation, and even last generation consoles) it holds up. It holds up because it plays on that nostalgia for the survival horror games of old.
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  3. Worth Playing
    Jan 27, 2022
    68
    I found Tormented Souls to be just intriguing enough to be worth checking out if you have the time. It's a lesson in where survival-horror games have come from and what stories can still be told within the genre. With a little more modernization within the combat and cleaner visuals, this probably could have been an underground classic.
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