There's clearly still an appetite among horror fans for classic survival-horror experiences in the vein of the old-school Resident Evil and Silent Hill games. And with most modern big budget horror games going in a different direction, indie developers have stepped up to fill the void. This includes Dual Effect Games, whose classic-style survival-horror game Tormented Souls is launching later this month.
The Tormented Souls release date is pegged for August 27 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X. And while the last-gen version of Tormented Souls was previously canceled, it's now back in development. Tormented Souls is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One at some point down the line, but those that want to play it at launch will need to have a gaming PC or next-generation console handy.
Survival-horror fans excited for Tormented Souls don't have to wait for August 27 to play the game, however. If they have a PlayStation 5 console or PC handy, they can check out the Tormented Souls demo that's currently available on those platforms. There is currently no demo available for the Xbox Series X version of Tormented Souls.
Along with announcing the Tormented Souls release date, the developers also released a rather disturbing cinematic trailer, with some gameplay snippets sprinkled throughout. The trailer looks like it combines the action of a Resident Evil game with the especially dark atmosphere of Silent Hill, so it seems like a safe bet that fans of old-school survival-horror games have a lot to look forward to when it comes to Tormented Souls.
The plot of Tormented Souls even sounds similar to the first Resident Evil and Silent Hill games, as players take on the role of Caroline Walker, who happens to be stuck exploring the abandoned Winterlake mansion full of deadly monsters and other things that can kill her. The mansion setting sounds ripped straight out of Resident Evil, but the search for missing children definitely leans more to the Silent Hill side of things.
Tormented Souls is clearly taking inspiration from classic survival-horror games, but it remains to be seen if it's able to capture the magic that those games had all those years ago. Those interested can check out the demo now to see how Tormented Souls utilizes the PS5 DualSense controller and get a sense for if the game is going to live up to expectations come its launch day on Friday, August 27.
Tormented Souls will launch August 27 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X with PS4, Switch, and Xbox One versions also in development.