Chilling love letter to classic survival horror, “Tormented Souls 2” releases today!

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The wait is finally over for classic survival horror fans as indie developers Dual Effect bring the mid-90s chills to an entirely new generation in Tormented Souls 2, out today on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Epic Games Store.

An action-packed launch trailer throws iconic heroine Caroline Walker into the heart of the horror, revealing as yet unseen locations within the decaying town of Villa Hess as well as the twisted menagerie of new enemies that she will face while searching for her missing sister, Anna. With the stakes higher than ever, Caroline must call upon the aid of some unlikely allies and assemble a deadly arsenal of improvised weapons in order to survive. But as the inexorable darkness spreads, the boundaries between reality and the hellish ‘Other Side’ begin to blur, revealing a greater terror that threatens to destroy the entire world.

A town full of secrets

Situated in a remote region of southern Chile, the small community of Villa Hess is maintained by its local mining and fishing industries, with many livelihoods dependent on the exports of the nearby Wildberger & Hess Fish Processing Plant. As such, the isolated community lives hand-to-mouth, turning to Mother Lucia and her secretive sisterhood for spiritual guidance during difficult periods.

Following Anna’s abduction, Caroline awakens to find the town eerily empty and is forced to navigate her way through some truly unsettling environments. From the faded splendour of Lucia’s Convent, to the decrepit amusements of the Galería Luna Shopping Mall, through the imposing mausoleums of the Cemetery, to the echoing corridors of the abandoned High School.

New threats and lethal weapons

While exploring, Caroline soon discovers that she is not alone as the corrupted inhabitants of the town reveal themselves. Tortured fanatics and quadrupedal bladed horrors stalk the shadows, as barnacle-encrusted abominations skitter through ventilation ducts. But beyond reality in the ‘Other Side’ lie the greatest threats, beings of immense power that will require more than firepower alone to overcome.

Fortunately, Caroline will have a greatly expanded range of weapons at her disposal. The Automatic Nailer can unleash a steady stream of razor-sharp rounds while the lethal triple-barrelled Hand Cannon will stop even the biggest creatures in their tracks. Caroline can also take advantage of the new quick select feature that allows her to switch weapons in the heat of battle, as well as new upgrade components to strengthen her arsenal further.

Who can you really trust?

Following the sisters’ arrival at the Convent, Mother Lucia quickly springs her trap, revealing the sinister covenant that she has sworn with their grandfather, Noah Morrisette. But just what exactly does Lucia plan to do with Anna, and why has Caroline’s body been pierced all over with crude needles?

The mystery only deepens when Caroline encounters Joseph, a warlock searching for an ancient book of the dead, and Miguel, an ex-soldier on a top-secret mission for the US government. Both men have their fair share of dark secrets, but with nowhere else to turn, Caroline must form uneasy alliances to uncover the truth.

PlayStation 5 Physical Edition also available

About Tormented Souls 2

Following the harrowing events at Wildberger Hospital, Caroline Walker hopes for a normal life with her sister, Anna. Yet in the months that follow, Anna is haunted by visions of violence and death, compelling her to create disturbing drawings that rapidly manifest into horrifying reality. Desperate to free her of this affliction, Caroline travels to the remote town of Villa Hess and a mysterious clinic nestled deep within the mountains of southern Chile. But behind the warm smiles of the facility’s serene staff lies a sickening truth, and the sisters soon find themselves at the center of an entirely new nightmare…

• Welcome to Villa Hess – Explore a huge variety of unnerving locations within the town, including a shadowy convent, a derelict shopping mall, and an abandoned school.
• Alter your fate – Harness your supernatural powers to switch between realities, change the past to reshape the present, and search for alternate paths forward in the nightmarish ‚Other side‘.
• Fight to survive – Collect and modify an arsenal of makeshift weapons such as the nailer and chainsaw, and utilize the new quick select feature to switch armaments in the heat of battle.
• Mind-bending puzzles – Examine, manipulate, and combine items to reveal hidden information, and forge connections between objects and the environment to solve intricately designed puzzles.
• Death surrounds you – Face off against lethal new enemies, from skittering bladed horrors to hulking armored abominations, and use your wits to survive monstrous boss encounters.
• Shrouded in mystery – Peel back the layers of a complex story full of twists and revelations. Encounter and cooperate with other characters, each with their own agenda and dark secrets.
• Flexible gameplay options – Relive the classic fixed-camera survival horror of the 90s with limited saves and tank controls, or switch to assisted mode for a more casual experience.