It’s been a top-notch year for horror fans, both on the big screen and on our gaming devices. After all, a year which receives a full remake of Resident Evil 4 – one of the most beloved horror titles ever made – is always going to be a good one, and this doesn’t seem to be letting up anytime soon. Stray Souls is the latest game to promise absolute scares and terror, with some truly petrifying foes to face.
Haunted House!
A classic trope of the horror scene, young Daniel has only gotten himself embroiled in the most haunted of houses, found deep within the eerie village of Aspen Falls. As Daniel starts to explore the surrounding area, treading far within the woodlands, will he experience hordes of terrible creatures, all out for his blood.
Can he get to the bottom of the mystery that has been playing out ever since his birth, and can you brave the jump-scares and psychological thrills that Stray Souls has in store?
The game is now available on Xbox, PlayStation and PC.
With limited resources at your disposal, combat will always be a tactician’s game. However, the alternative to flee is always there. Oh, and enemie positions will always be randomly generated with each playthrough, ensuring you are always firmly on your toes!
Key Features
- Explore the town of Aspen Falls and surrounding areas to uncover a malevolent plot set in motion at Daniel’s birth.
- Immerse yourself in Daniel’s story. Choose responses at key moments through branching dialogue options, shaping Daniel’s tone and personality.
- Fight hordes of nasty creatures or run for your life. Simplified combat without massive loadouts puts the focus on strategizing combat tactics and resource management.
- Solve dozens of clever puzzles with out of the box solutions to test your wit.
- Randomized systems ensure that enemy encounters, item locations, changing weather patterns, and strange phenomena all occur at various places, making each playthrough unique.
Available Now!
Stray Souls can now be played on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC. You can find a copy for yourself via the Xbox Store for £24.99. We will have a full review of Stray Souls for Xbox, coming to you very soon! Bet you can’t wait.
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Stray Souls on Xbox Game Description
Unlock the secrets hidden within the haunted town of Aspen Falls, featuring gruesome enemy encounters, epic bosses, cunning puzzles, and a deep story where not everyone is who they seem. Play as Daniel – an average teenager whose life is forever changed after inheriting the home of his estranged grandmother and meeting a mysterious woman with intimate knowledge about his family, the house, and its shocking connection to his past. The gameplay elements inspired by classic horror combat with soulslike precision, put a fresh spin on the modern action-horror genre.
