Learning the positions of the enemies and their attack is crucial to avoid or kill them in melee fights, conserving precious ammo. But don’t get me wrong, Tormented Souls is a proper horror experience, so fighting should be your last option. So, I really had a smile on my face when Tormented Souls allowed me to see the main character smashing a grotesque mutant with a crowbar, or shooting a disturbing creature on a wheelchair with a powerful improvised shotgun. For how much I like to hide and run from enemies, I am quite tired of how that became the only way to play 85% of modern horror titles. First, Tormented Souls implements a proper and satisfying fighting system. Is this a dream, the nightmarish reality, or a puzzle?īut let’s focus now on all the correct things that connect Tormented Souls to the golden era of survival horror games. The graphic is really well done, enriched in details and beautiful models, especially in the background of every room. The plot will have several interesting twists, especially toward the second half, often changing the registry and shifting more toward supernatural events. As expected, Caroline’s search will quickly degenerate into a fight for her life. The story follows Caroline Walker, a woman with a hidden past looking for a missing child after receiving a mysterious letter. Set on a mysterious abandoned hospital secluded on an island, the game, developed by Dual Effect and Abstract Digital, and published by PQube Limited, moves in every correct direction to build a classic survival horror experience. And Tormented Souls is one of the best approaches for this task. Luckily, indie games exist, and especially in the second half of 2021, different games tried to rebuild and reconnect with the roots of classic survival horror games. Sadly, we all know how that field negatively evolved, shifting more toward action or first-person perspective, till slowly dying, with the tombstone marked by the new pachinko or skateboard branded Silent Hill. But these are only a few examples, and many more horror games marked that wonderful generation. Published by PQube Limited.On the PS2, 3rd person survival horror games probably reached their climax, with masterpieces such as Silent Hill 2, Fatal Frame 2, and Forbidden Siren 2. Please feel free to join us in the community section to offer your feedback - and don't forget to hit wishlist so you can help us keep you up to date on future news, announcement and developments.ĭeveloped by Dual Effect Games & Abstract Digital. We Very Much Hope You Like What You See Here. Just remember: gaze into the darkness, and it also gazes into you.Ĭan Caroline Walker discover the truth and escape with her life? Be sure to be alert at all times, and use anything you can find to fight off the encroaching terrors of Winterlake. You Are Not Alone In the DarkThe mansion may seem abandoned, but as Caroline investigates its secrets, dark forces and unspeakable horrors will do everything in their power to stop her getting to the truth. By crossing these shimmering gateways, Caroline can manipulate the very fabric of reality in surprising ways. Mirrors provide a path to an alternate reality and another place in time. Combine items to solve twisted puzzles and use every resource available to explore the secrets of the mansion and its grounds.įiendish PuzzlesScavenge essential resources and tools, decipher clues from long-forgotten journals, and combine it all to solve fiendish puzzles and get to the bottom of the mansion's sordid history.Īnother DimensionNothing is quite as it seems at Winterlake. Search the environment for anything you can use to your advantage. Keep Your Wits About YouYou'll need much more than a steady aim and sharp reflexes to make it out alive. Use anything and everything that you can find to fight back against evils lurking in the darkness. A modern take on the fixed-perspective action-adventure game, Tormented Souls offers a modernised control scheme and dynamic camera combined with classic gameplay.ĭeadly CombatDark forces and unspeakable horrors will do everything in their power to stop Caroline getting to the truth. Waking in the dead of night, naked and hooked up to some kind of outdated medical equipment in a bathtub, Caroline must fight for her life as she explores the halls of the abandoned mansion.Ī Nod to the ClassicsTormented Souls draws inspiration from classic survival horror like From Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Alone in the Dark. Something Evil Lurks at WinterlakeWhile investigating the disappearance of twin girls at Winterlake, something terrible happens to Caroline Walker.
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