Summary
- Stray Souls pays homage to classic games in the horror genre while creating an experience for the modern era.
- Designed to be fully immersive and disturbing to keep you on your toes!
- Coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this fall.
I love horror, but it takes a lot to scare me. Jump scares are all well and good for a quick scare, but I’m always looking for those experiences that stick with me long after the credits roll. I’m talking about Silent Hill 2 or “Paranormal Activity” Degree of psychological terror! The day Stray Souls When I came across my desk, I knew within the first 10 minutes that the people at Jukai Studio meant my… souls-buddies. I’m sorry I couldn’t resist.
Stray Souls tells the story of Daniel, an average 18-year-old in a situation that is anything but average. After inheriting his estranged grandmother’s house, he thinks he’s made it, with a place to finally call his own and the independence that comes with it. However, his joy is short-lived when he discovers that he may but don’t be alone in the house.
Turns out Grandma was hiding some pretty big secrets! Luckily for Daniel, his nosy neighbor Martha knows quite a bit about what’s going on at his house. Regrettably For Daniel, his nightmare is just beginning.
As Daniel, you and Martha embark on a mission to find answers about your past. Each piece of the puzzle brings you closer to the truth, but at every turn you will encounter dark forces that are only too happy to try to stop you.
As in any good horror game, you’ll have to face hordes of gruesome villains, but what separates Stray Souls from other games of the genre is that our hero Daniel is a teenager, not a trained soldier. He doesn’t have access to a massive supply of weapons and body armor, meaning you’ll have to rely on battle strategy and resource management to survive. You can even run away from most fights if you want!
The Jukai Studio team are students of the genre and it shows. You can feel the influence of classic horror games throughout, but modernized for today’s gamer. For example puzzles. The puzzles are challenging but solvable without having to look up the answer online. No more lugging around etched crests trying to figure out what to do with them!
What captivated me the most Stray Souls As a player, the developers have created this tense, spooky atmosphere that never really feels safe. Apparitions moving in the distance. Cracking branches around you. Is something waiting around the corner? Your imagination is sometimes your own worst enemy in Aspen Falls and I love it!
Stray Souls is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S this fall, and I can’t wait for everyone to get their hands on it. I’ve never had so much fun working on a game while getting freaking scared of myself at every step!
