Tormented Souls

 PlayStation 5
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings

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  1. J_R
    Jun 20, 2023
    8
    8.0/10

    A modern survival horror made by people who not only know what survival horror is but understand it as well. If you have played survival horror before than you’ll have a good idea of what’s in store with Tormented Souls. The gameplay is a mix of exploration, puzzles and combat with tank like controls, fixed camera angles, back tracking and limited resources. It does a pretty    8.0/10

    A modern survival horror made by people who not only know what survival horror is but understand it as well.

    If you have played survival horror before than you’ll have a good idea of what’s in store with Tormented Souls. The gameplay is a mix of exploration, puzzles and combat with tank like controls, fixed camera angles, back tracking and limited resources. It does a pretty good job with movement and exploration. You’ll find yourself steadily unlocking your way further into the atmospheric mansion/hospital and learning the layout. But there are a couple of drawbacks. I didn’t like the map at all and did not find it good to use. There are also times when there is too much to keep track of, especially if you take breaks during your playthrough. Puzzles are mostly very good but at times they can be too obtuse and there is probably a few too many of them. Combat is solid and I liked the weapons but there is room for improvement here. There is just the right amount of resources to keep you playing carefully and considering your saves but inventory management wasn’t really here. Darkness is used very well as you need your lighter equipped to see in some places but then can’t have a weapon out. It’s a cool, well executed idea that is right at home in survival horror. The gameplay experience is absolutely more positive than negative and survival horror fans are in for a good time.

    Visually this game is outstanding for a lower budget title. The environments and lighting is fantastic and the fixed but often tracking camera frames it all beautifully. The objects and menus are well done too, excluding the map. Sadly the characters and enemies are not on the same level. There is something off about them both technically and in style. It’s almost like they are from a slightly different game. They lack expression and personality too. It’s not really that much of an issue though and Tormented Souls still superbly delivers unsettling atmosphere, gore and body horror. The music and sound design is really damn good too. The only issue there is they didn’t know when to use restraint and have silence.

    The story, lore and characters are not that great. It’s fine but forgettable and predictable. There wasn’t any hook or interesting background that pulled me in. It’s like a bunch of different horror ideas somewhat poorly put together. The dialogue isn’t written well and is poorly voice acted. And it’s not in that cheesy, camp and/or charming way you might expect from an older horror game. It is just subpar. It is certainly no disaster or deal breaker though and I still found some enjoyment in it.

    The biggest issue I had with Tormented Souls was that I only did one play through. I planned on doing more and there are trophies that encourage you to. However once I finished it I wasn’t in the mood to do it again. I know this might sound vague or bit unhelpful but something put me off playing again. Maybe it’s the flow or pacing. Maybe it is a bit too long with a few too many puzzles. Maybe it was just my backlog staring at me. I don’t know exactly but I will try to revisit it again for sure.

    Overall none of the flaws detracted too much from my experience and it was one of my favourite games to come out in 2021. Of course I am willing to be forgiving to as it is lower budget and one of my favourite genres. Tormented Souls is a fantastic survival horror by a clearly passionate team. It’s a must play for any survival horror fan and I would give it a good recommendation even if you’re not.

    8.0/10    … Expand
  2. mabritec
    May 6, 2023
    8
    excelente titulo si eres vieja escuela en los video juegos, es un titulo de terror camara al hombro con una onda muy clasica, momentos intensos, enemigos agresivos, podria tener mejores graficos y acabados en este aspecto, hay detalles que parece que no les pusieron mucho mimo, necesita audio en español pero tiene subtitulos. algunos problemas tecnicos con las camaras en momentos de pelea.
  3. BlimpyPebbles
    Sep 15, 2022
    8
    Yet another game that doesn’t get the credit it deserves. While this indie game won’t blow you away, they did a fantastic job making a survival horror of yesteryear. I’m glad someone did. I’m glad this game exists. Interesting puzzles and a really cool atmosphere are what make this game so good. It plays more like old-school Silent Hill than anything else. Anyone complaining aboutYet another game that doesn’t get the credit it deserves. While this indie game won’t blow you away, they did a fantastic job making a survival horror of yesteryear. I’m glad someone did. I’m glad this game exists. Interesting puzzles and a really cool atmosphere are what make this game so good. It plays more like old-school Silent Hill than anything else. Anyone complaining about graphics needs to grow up.… Expand
  4. Babazz
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Heu honnêtement voir la note de 13 sur jeuxvideo.com, on voit qu'il n'y avait pas vraiment de recherche sur les développeurs de la part du testeur... Je pense que leur budget ne devait pas être énorme et pourtant ils ont réussi à sortir une belle pépite. Étant fan de Capcom, l'univers et les clins d'œil sont réussis ! Les énigmes sont bien casse-tête durant notre première partie.Heu honnêtement voir la note de 13 sur jeuxvideo.com, on voit qu'il n'y avait pas vraiment de recherche sur les développeurs de la part du testeur... Je pense que leur budget ne devait pas être énorme et pourtant ils ont réussi à sortir une belle pépite. Étant fan de Capcom, l'univers et les clins d'œil sont réussis ! Les énigmes sont bien casse-tête durant notre première partie. L'ambiance sonore est vraiment cool et les jumpscares assez inattendus. Le scénario est pas si mauvais malgré une fin décevante... Et bon le gameplay et les animations sont quand même bien rigides ^_^ Mais ça fait aussi le charme des jeux "à l'ancienne" comme celui là ! J'attends une suite qui j'espère sera un peu plus aboutie :)… Expand
  5. sotarn
    Sep 18, 2022
    9
    As a fan of the old style Resident Evil/Silent Hill games, this game was a blessing.
    There is problematic camera angles that hides the monsters.
    The character models are ugly and when they talk you rather listen to something else. But, the atmosphere and puzzle solving are great. What I really miss from newer adaptations of Resident Evil games is that you never have to pay any    As a fan of the old style Resident Evil/Silent Hill games, this game was a blessing.
    There is problematic camera angles that hides the monsters.
    The character models are ugly and when they talk you rather listen to something else.

    But, the atmosphere and puzzle solving are great. What I really miss from newer adaptations of Resident Evil games is that you never have to pay any attention to solve puzzles. In this you really get to think and keep track of where certain doors or clues where. Even though some are quite far-fetched, I still love it.    … Expand
  6. Issourisi
    Jun 8, 2022
    10
    This is for the fans a masterpiece of horror, looks like some horror game from ps1 and ps2 , the game remember me lost things about this golden era of horror classic. The game is hard but is perfect for à survival horror.
  7. Steyraus
    May 24, 2022
    10
    If your a fan if true survival horror you need to try this game out..Sure it fall short of the REs and SHs, but it's a damn good effort..Amazing atmosphere with well balanced gameplay just like the legends use to do..I love the protagonist, she is instantly compelling in the best way making you want to save her.
  8. pflac
    May 3, 2022
    10
    Magnificent game. The developers really know what elements make a good survival horror game and they are executed beautifully. Brings back a lot of mechanics from Resident Evil and Silent Hill, including some iconic jumpscares. The graphics are amazing and the stiff animations / clunky combat fit very well in this setting. The story is creepy as hell! And the game isn't short at all so itMagnificent game. The developers really know what elements make a good survival horror game and they are executed beautifully. Brings back a lot of mechanics from Resident Evil and Silent Hill, including some iconic jumpscares. The graphics are amazing and the stiff animations / clunky combat fit very well in this setting. The story is creepy as hell! And the game isn't short at all so it has time to build up tension and a complex story. 10/10!… Expand
  9. Bemazis
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    this game is amazing we need more like tormented souls, im a huge fan of survival horrors, but the genre saddly is kinda dead, so this was a diamond and i hope people understand that fans want a good survival horror thats all we ask
  10. undeadborn
    Apr 7, 2022
    10
    Fantastic for old school horror games fans. The puzzles are quite interesting and well implemented. Animations and voice acting are clunky but is understandable for an indie game. We need more games like these.
  11. 21gramos
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Un verdadero survival horror de esos clásicos de ps2, asombra el nivel de sus puzzles, de lo mejor del género en estos últimos años
  12. benyamxn
    Feb 19, 2022
    10
    I usually watch streams for these kinds of horror games, but for some reason, this flew under my radar; and oh boy, I'm so thankful that I got to experience it myself. This game clearly has some nods to original RE games, especially RE1, and Silent Hill 2/3. It excels in everything that made those games iconic and does a lot more. This includes but is not limited to: game atmosphere,I usually watch streams for these kinds of horror games, but for some reason, this flew under my radar; and oh boy, I'm so thankful that I got to experience it myself. This game clearly has some nods to original RE games, especially RE1, and Silent Hill 2/3. It excels in everything that made those games iconic and does a lot more. This includes but is not limited to: game atmosphere, puzzles, and story.
    The amount of highly polished content you get for your purchase is insane. So do support these guys if you're into classic survival horror titles like the ones I mentioned.

    **Mild Spoilers Ahead**
    They nailed the sound design, atmosphere, and the PUZZLES! I find the puzzles in this game miles better than both RE and SH puzzles.
    The story was very well constructed and everything neatly came together in my opinion, you might be able to guess some plot points earlier but I didn't find it to be that much of an issue.
    I find the voice acting to be somewhat bad in a way that makes it charming, similar to RE1, so I actually liked this part about the game.
    The only part which isn't good nor "too bad it's good" was the character animations in cutscenes; that said, they certainly don't annoy that much and there aren't that many cutscenes like that to begin with.

    Overall, I loved this game and it kinda pisses me off seeing how a lot of media outlets just passed by this masterpiece.    … Expand
  13. SOLID_SNAKE_kw
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    Woooow Orginal concept with creative puzzle that brought back classic horror to the fullest
  14. djdizzy
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    If you grew up on classic 90s survival horror (RE, Silent Hill) and wish they’d bring it back just once more then this is a must-buy. It’s genuinely spooky with a well done build on tension. It’s authentic to classic survival horror down to the cheesy voice acting and tank controls (if you opt for them). It does have an alternate modern control scheme, think of the 2 control options inIf you grew up on classic 90s survival horror (RE, Silent Hill) and wish they’d bring it back just once more then this is a must-buy. It’s genuinely spooky with a well done build on tension. It’s authentic to classic survival horror down to the cheesy voice acting and tank controls (if you opt for them). It does have an alternate modern control scheme, think of the 2 control options in the RE1 Remake. You can tell that Tormented Souls was a passion project by the attention to detail. I can’t forget to add that the puzzles and music are fantastic. The puzzles make you think and are not too obtuse. The game supplies you with everything you need to solve them and they’re really well done. Can I just say the save room music in this game is *chef’s kiss*… Expand
  15. STARSTRIKER187
    Feb 3, 2022
    9
    I bought this title because I was a fan of survival horror when I was growing up. I was raised playing games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

    This game pays a nice tribute to those games and does so brilliantly. The atmosphere, music and setting are quite creepy. The puzzles are challenging and fun. There's some back tracking so make sure you kill everything so you don't bump into it    I bought this title because I was a fan of survival horror when I was growing up. I was raised playing games like Resident Evil and Silent Hill.

    This game pays a nice tribute to those games and does so brilliantly.

    The atmosphere, music and setting are quite creepy. The puzzles are challenging and fun. There's some back tracking so make sure you kill everything so you don't bump into it again.

    The only gripe I have is that the camera angles change suddenly forcing you to adjust the analogue stick to keep you going in the right direction. I've played about 3 hours and enjoying it.    … Expand
  16. Celsoadelima
    Dec 23, 2021
    10
    This game is so wonderfull. Esse jogo é maravilhoso. É aquilo que a Capcom deveria apresentar em Resident Evil. Mas eles preferem insistir em tentar agradar a todos e acabam desapontando os fãs de survivor horror.
  17. awar_7
    Dec 20, 2021
    8
    No nos engañemos, este juego probablemente solo te va a gustar si viviste la época dorada de los survival horror. Si es tu caso, prepárate para disfrutar de una buena patada de nostalgia, con controles clásicos, puzzles que te harán quedarte bloqueado durante horas y una música y ambientación que se inspira claramente en aquellos Resident Evil y Silent Hill de la era de los 128 bits. MuyNo nos engañemos, este juego probablemente solo te va a gustar si viviste la época dorada de los survival horror. Si es tu caso, prepárate para disfrutar de una buena patada de nostalgia, con controles clásicos, puzzles que te harán quedarte bloqueado durante horas y una música y ambientación que se inspira claramente en aquellos Resident Evil y Silent Hill de la era de los 128 bits. Muy recomendable.… Expand
  18. MohammadMatin
    Dec 13, 2021
    10
    The best spychological horor after a long time from Silent Hill. Theres no reason for fell down the controller and play another game. You to play this game right know !!! Enjoy
  19. visiblelight7
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    This is an old school horror love poem for us 90s kids who got into RE. ITS A MASTERPIECE DOING THAT.
  20. Yiprajosie
    Oct 31, 2021
    10
    This 10 rating is based on tormented souls as a survival horror game. If your an oldshcool survival horror fan this game thinks all boxes including dodgy dialogue
  21. Kaparkin
    Oct 30, 2021
    9
    Don’t skip this one. One of the best looking indie games I’ve ever played with excellent level design. Exploring the hospital was as good as RE1 mansion in my opinion. It’s blends RE and silent hill perfectly, and you can tell the devs were going for that.

    The voice acting was not good, like original RE on ps1 not good, but everything else was great.
  22. redbattle
    Oct 29, 2021
    9
    Goddamn this game is good. It completely came out of nowhere for me and has been a supremely pleasant surprise. Having heard about the game in the past being in early access, I was expecting something of a middling 'steam horror' affair that would be okay, but lack the polish and heft to really satisfy me. I'm thrilled to say however that the game has way exceeded my expectations.

    First    Goddamn this game is good. It completely came out of nowhere for me and has been a supremely pleasant surprise. Having heard about the game in the past being in early access, I was expecting something of a middling 'steam horror' affair that would be okay, but lack the polish and heft to really satisfy me. I'm thrilled to say however that the game has way exceeded my expectations.

    First of all, from a presentation perspective the game is extremely impressive. I feel like it gets off to a bit of a rough start what with the fmv intro which is quite compressed and the facial work leaves a lot to be desired. That's okay though because it's the environments and the lighting that really sell the atmosphere. Older survival horror titles had a knack for making each room and hallway feel distinct with little touches of detail and camera angles and TS has this in spades. It's so important when it comes to back tracking and memorising the layout of the map so I'm very glad that the devs managed to nail this aspect.

    The dynamic lighting employed in this game is actually jaw dropping at times given the budget of the game and the texture and material work is surprisingly good and I'd go as far as to say outshines some of the more big budget games I've played recently. Big props to them for also getting darkness right. Too many games will claim areas are "dark" when in reality you can see just fine without a flash light and it completely ruins the mood. In dark areas, you can see what your lighter illuminates and that's it! If you turn it off, it's literally pitch black. Makes some of the segments extremely nerve wracking.

    The sound design is also, again, surprisingly well realised considering the budget. It's grimey and frightening when it needs to be and the music strikes an excellent balance between Silent Hill's industrial style tension music and Resident Evil's memorable piano driven tracks. It really draws you into the world.

    Some of the weapons are actually really fun to use too. The nail gun is satisfying and the makeshift shotgun has one of the coolest weapon reload animations I've seen in a long time. It's really strange to be playing this game that clearly didn't have a huge budget but has so many cool little ideas and details and a level of competency that makes it all come together in such a compelling way.

    I've been gushing like crazy so far so now for some negative points. Whilst striking and distinctive, I do feel like the default outfit is a bit much. In the right game I can live with some fan service and letcherous intent but in this game it just feels a bit out of place and kinda cheapens things in a way that I feel the game is better than. Everything else about the game feels like it's going for this certain type of tone and then the main character is literally dressed like she just stepped out of a final fantasy game. Feels a bit weird. Thankfully, the devs have patched in the ability to swap clothes into something much more fitting right from the start. As great as this is however, I do feel like the alternate costume should've been the default one and the default costume should've been an unlockable one. That's kind of a minor personal gripe though and doesn't have too much impact on the overall game and comes down more to taste.

    The other big stumbling block from time to time are some of the puzzles. There were some puzzles in the game where I genuinely don't know how I would've worked them out without a guide. There are hints if you're paying attention but some of them are so obtuse that it's only after you've looked up the solutions that you'll think "oooh yeah, that makes sense now!" and they are very cool in retrospect. Problem is though, they can stall your progress for a long time and make you feel a bit frustrated that it wasn't something you could work out for yourself.

    Again, your miliage may vary in this regard, but it was a source of frustration for me on occasion.

    So why am I giving this a 9 with the aforementioned complaints? Well, the game is just so damn satisfying and has a real genuine heart to it that it's hard to let the complaints overshadow the whole package. Given the cost of entry being around £15 digitally and the length of the game being around 8-12 hours depending on your play style, I'd say it's well worth the cost and time investment and if you're into survival horror games and have been yearning for something genuinely scary to give you Silent Hill vibes, this is the game for you.

    It easily outdoes the recent Western Silent Hill games and even gives some recent RE games a run for their money in my book.

    Pick this one up, you won't be disappointed.    … Expand
  23. guinotrool
    Oct 27, 2021
    9
    This is truly the sucessorof Survival Horror. I wouldn´t say it is as hard as ps1 and ps2 RE games, but it is definitely harder than current generation horror games. The puzzles are smarts, the gameplayis engaging, and the resources are scarce. The only thing the game lacks is in enemy variety/complex combat mechanics. Inventory managemente would be interesting as well, but the concept ofThis is truly the sucessorof Survival Horror. I wouldn´t say it is as hard as ps1 and ps2 RE games, but it is definitely harder than current generation horror games. The puzzles are smarts, the gameplayis engaging, and the resources are scarce. The only thing the game lacks is in enemy variety/complex combat mechanics. Inventory managemente would be interesting as well, but the concept of the game is about that. Music is superb, as well as the scenario. One of the best horror games of the year, if not the best, for sure.… Expand
  24. maka14
    Oct 26, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece!!! Its an amazing addition to old school survival horror genre.
  25. Ribaz14
    Oct 17, 2021
    9
    If you love classic horror games then you gonna love Tormented souls . This has to be the best game since the old resident evil and silent hill games . Apart from the voice acting this games has everything . Puzzles are really good and some of them make you work your brain alot . Even the story was good . Hope to see a second entry of this . Well done guys really impressed
  26. j-s
    Oct 14, 2021
    10
    Great game mix of silent hill and resident evil. I would definitely recommend it
  27. xikipeke
    Oct 10, 2021
    10
    De 10.
    Obra maestra absoluta. Tiene lo mejor de Resident Evil, Silent Hill y Project Zero.
    Survival old school total, camara fija, jugabilidad asombrosas, movimientos perfectos, combates brutales. Es increible que sea un indie, joya descomunal...
  28. Sumbyv1
    Sep 16, 2021
    9
    Voice acting and dialogue aside, this game is fantastic, if you loved the original resident evil games.
  29. JonathanDavid
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Tormented soul es un juego claramente inspirado en los survival horror de los 90s como el resident evil o silent hill. Su ambientacion es genial como la banda sonora. Este juego lo defino en una sola palabra "Nostalgia".
  30. Solid83
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Excelente juego de terror comprado sin miedo te traerá recuerdo de los viejos tiempos de cuando jugabas silent hilo o resident evil en ps one
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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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