Dive into the mind of Daniel, a teenage boy who inherits a home from his estranged grandmother. As he moves in, Daniel meets the enigmatic Martha who knows more about the house than he would expect. As night falls, dark secrets hiding within the dwelling and Daniel’s past come out of the woodworks - secrets Daniel cannot seem to outrun…
The new demo begins with Daniel and Martha arriving outside the Aspen Falls police station, which is locked down tight. Players will explore the area in search of a way inside, but will encounter dark forces hellbent on keeping them out.
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Stray Souls combines beloved elements of Japanese survival horror games with an array of new tricks, including a variety of randomized systems where enemy encounters, item placement, paranormal activity and even weather patterns are always changing so no two playthroughs are exactly the same. Using the power of Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, characters and environments are authentically brought to life, throwing you straight into the dread and dismay of the narrative.
“We’re big fans of Japanese horror and Stray Souls is a love letter to everything we adore about the genre,” said Artur Łączkowski, Owner & Director at Jukai Studio. “It’s creepy in a psychological way, with nightmarish enemies enshrouded in dreary, foggy environments where everything is just a little off in some way. It’s a dark reflection of our reality that’s full of fantastic elements, but remains just familiar enough to get under our skin. We hope this demo gives players a glimpse of the tone and gameplay that awaits when the full game releases later this year.”
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About Jukai Studio
Established in 2022, Jukai Studio is an independent game studio comprised of an experienced team focused on creating memorable experiences within the horror genre. Aiming to push the boundaries of what is considered possible within the indie space, the team has come together to work on its first title, Stray Souls, a genre-pushing homage to classic survival horror.
Established in 2022, Jukai Studio is an independent game studio comprised of an experienced team focused on creating memorable experiences within the horror genre. Aiming to push the boundaries of what is considered possible within the indie space, the team has come together to work on its first title, Stray Souls, a genre-pushing homage to classic survival horror.
About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games First Class Trouble, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit versusevil.com