Nightmarish psychological thriller Stray Souls featured in new Ghost Files episode
Independent game studio Jukai Studio and Versus Evil, one of the leading independent video game publishers, announced that its mystery-driven psychological horror game Stray Souls, which is coming to PC, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox Series S|X on October 25th, has been featured in a new episode of the successful paranormal YouTube series, Ghost Files, out today.
Ghost Files is Watcher’s popular YouTube paranormal investigation series, running since 2022 and featuring previous Buzzfeed Unsolved hosts Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej as they search haunted locations for ghostly activities. In the Stray Souls crossover episode, the hosts conduct their first private home investigation for the show. Utilizing some of the same tactics Daniel uses in the game, the Ghoul Boys attempt to make contact with the spirits who haunt both the home and the Duyck family.
More about Stray Souls:
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…
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. Featuring new music by legendary Silent Hill composer 8iAkira Yamaoka] and 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.
Featuring new music from legendary Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka, Stray Souls creates a truly immersive experience with next gen console technologies running at 4K 60fps as well as supporting haptic feedback on PlayStation 5.
8bStray Souls] will release on the PC, PlayStation 4|5 and Xbox Series S|X on October 25th. Head over to the game’s Steam page for more details and to wishlist the game.