Tormented Souls
Tormented Souls is a classic-style survival horror game about Caroline Walker, who searches the abandoned Wildberger Hospital for two missing girls. Puzzles, fixed camera angles and scarce resources shape the adventure.
- Developer
- Abstract Digital, Dual Effect
- Publisher
- PQube
- Genre
- Abenteuer, Action, Horror, Survival Horror
- Game modes
- Singleplayer
- Game series
- Tormented Souls
- Steam user reviews
- 90 % positive · 8,198 reviews
- At Steam
- View store page
On this page 17 sections
What is Tormented Souls?
Tormented Souls is a survival horror adventure in the style of classic genre titles. As Caroline Walker, you search an abandoned hospital, find clues about missing twins and try to escape dangerous creatures. Puzzles and scarce resources sit alongside combat at the center.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Tormented Souls store.steampowered.com
Release
Tormented Souls first released in August 2021 for PC and PlayStation 5. Xbox Series X|S followed in September 2021, then PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in 2022. The versions did not launch on the same day.
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PC
Source
- Steam: PC-Veröffentlichung store.steampowered.com
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PS5
Source
- PQube: PS5-Veröffentlichung pqube.co.uk
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Xbox Series
Source
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PS4
Source
- PlayStation Store: PS4-Termin store.playstation.com
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Xbox One
Source
- Microsoft: Xbox-One-Veröffentlichung xbox.com
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Switch
Source
- Nintendo: Switch-Termin nintendo.com
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- PQube: PC- und PS5-Veröffentlichung pqube.co.uk
Platforms
Native versions are available for Windows PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 have separate versions. A Nintendo Switch 2 version of the first game is not the same as the standalone Nintendo Switch 2 release of Tormented Souls 2.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Nintendo: Switch-Version nintendo.com
Gameplay
Tormented Souls combines searching rooms, solving puzzles and fighting monsters. Ammo and other tools need to be used wisely. Progress often depends on correctly interpreting clues in the environment.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Spielmechanik store.steampowered.com
Trailer
DLCs and expansions
The official soundtrack is offered on Steam as a separate release. It is a music collection and does not expand the story of the main game. The separately released sequel Tormented Souls 2 is likewise not extra content for the first game.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Tormented Souls Soundtrack store.steampowered.com
System requirements
According to Steam, the Windows version requires at least 4 GB of RAM, an Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8150, and a GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 6790. For the recommended setup, Steam lists 8 GB RAM and a GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon HD 7950. The required storage space is 4 GB.
The details apply to PC (Windows).
Minimum
- Operating system
- Windows 7/8/10, 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD FX-8150
- RAM
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 550 Ti or Radeon HD 6790
- Storage
- 4 GB
Recommended
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- RAM
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 960 or Radeon HD 7950
- Storage
- 4 GB
Editorial details
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: PC-Systemanforderungen store.steampowered.com
The story of Caroline Walker
Caroline investigates the disappearance of two girls in Winterlake. After an incident, she wakes up in Wildberger Hospital and must find a way through the decaying building. Diaries, items and encounters gradually reveal what happened there.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Handlung store.steampowered.com
Exploration and structure of the game world
Instead of an open game world, Caroline explores interconnected rooms, locked areas and winding corridors. Keys and tools you find open up new paths. Revisiting familiar rooms is part of the adventure's structure.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Spielbeschreibung store.steampowered.com
Camera and controls
The game uses fixed camera angles, which are reminiscent of survival horror games from the nineties. Modern control options sit alongside the deliberately classic presentation. Changes in perspective and tight spaces affect how you spot dangers.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Nintendo: Kameraperspektiven nintendo.com
Puzzles and items
Many obstacles cannot be removed through combat alone. Caroline combines found objects, examines devices and decodes clues from the rooms. Some tasks require you to use items elsewhere in the game world.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Rätsel und Erkundung store.steampowered.com
Combat and resources
Improvised weapons help Caroline against the creatures in the hospital. Because equipment is limited, it pays to watch enemy movements and not seek out every confrontation blindly. Puzzles and exploration remain just as important as aiming.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Waffen und Gegner store.steampowered.com
Mirrors and other realities
Mirrors play a special role in Tormented Souls. They lead into altered areas, where familiar places can show new dangers or paths. The shifts between realities are both part of the atmosphere and of some puzzles.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Spielbeschreibung und Spiegelmechanik store.steampowered.com
Language and subtitles
The PC version offers English voice audio and German on-screen text. The PlayStation 4 version also contains German text, while the voices are in English. The exact language selection depends on the platform.
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- PlayStation Store: Sprachfassungen store.playstation.com
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Game series
Tormented Souls 2 continues Caroline's story after the events at Wildberger Hospital. The sequel takes her to new places and has its own releases for PC and consoles. Both games are standalone adventures.
More from Tormented Souls
Updated 25.10.2026
Sources
- Steam: Tormented Souls 2 store.steampowered.com
