October, the spookiest month of the 12 months, is formally upon us, if you happen to’re searching for a brand new horror recreation to rejoice the event, the indie horror title Stray Souls is launching later this month.
In a brand new publish on the social media platform X (previously Twitter), indie developer Jukai Studio introduced its debut undertaking might be launched on Oct. 25, 2023 — 5 days earlier than Halloween, because the studio beforehand stated it was popping out across the vacation. The recreation might be obtainable on PC, along with PS4, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Powered by Unreal Engine 5, Stray Souls has gamers controlling Daniel, a teenage boy who lately inherited his grandma’s house utterly debt-free. Despite the dearth of a mortgage, Daniel’s new abode turns into a nightmare-fueled home of horror.
The recreation’s writer, Versus Evil, notes on its web site that Stray Souls’ gameplay is impressed “by traditional horror fight with soulslike precision,” touting the gameplay provides a recent perspective into the modern-day motion horror subgenre.
Versus Evil elaborates extra on Stray Souls, explaining how replayable the sport is, because it options randomized programs that guarantee issues like enemy encounters, and merchandise places, amongst different issues happen at numerous locations. Even extra fascinating, in July, it was confirmed that Akira Yamaoka, the legendary composer greatest identified for his work on the Silent Hill franchise (together with the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake), helped compose Stray Souls’ soundtrack.
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