I really, really enjoyed this game I honestly think it's better Resident Evil 8. This game goes hard on being a classic style survival horror game. I was surprised how far it went. But the game is legit like PS1/PS2 game with modern graphics. Fixed camera angles, tank controls that are Dpad only, unnatural voice acting, limited saves, puzzle solving, pretty tough puzzles too. The controls are exactly like old RE games too. I love the setting too a spooky mansion turned into a hospital. With monsters that have been experimented on. Like one having no legs, or another stuck on a IV stand also with no legs. The game genuinely spooked me more than once. It does a great job with atmosphere. It oppressive and you never feel safe. I seen some complaints regarding Caroline character design and for some reason the graphics. But I thought the graphics looked really good. And I actually really liked Caroline's character design. Not a like survival horror aren't a stranger in putting cute girls in spooky situations! But anyway yeah I pretty much loved every minute playing this game.
I have a few compliments but there minor in the grand scheme of things and I'll consider them nitpicks. But I'll say them anyway. I feel like the game is a little too hard core. I wished the map had a cursor for your character. That way you know where you are. It was 100% intentional even found a tweet about it but I don't agree with that choice. I also wished like in Resident Evil that text in journal entries was highlighted to give hints on puzzle solving. I also wished the game gave the option to use the tank controls on the analog stick. The analog has non tank controls and there no way to swap the dpad and analog stick. As someone that mainly grew up playing the dualshock versions of RE1 and 2 as well as games like RE0 and RE1 Remake. It took a while getting used to the dpad. I also feel like the game is a little too stingy with the saves. In old RE you got like 2 or 3 ink ribbons you picked up the item to save but in Tormented Souls you only get one save token! Just one! Saves become more frequent later one but I wished the game gave at least 2!
I made comparisons to Resident Evil but the game also elements of Silent Hill. There sections that remind me of the rusted rooms from Silent Hill. You can use a crowbar too like Silent Hill. You get a body flashlight like Silent Hill. Inventory also isn't limited which is a thing in RE but not SH. There is some religious imagery and the story is also more Silent Hill like than Resident Evil.
But anyway I rambled enough but I really enjoyed this game. Easily in my top 5 favorite games I played in 2021 now. You have no idea just how much I miss this type of game. So I'm happy and grateful it exists. I paid like 40 dollars for this game on PS5 and it was worth every penny. I'm glad to have supported a smaller no name indie team to make a game like this. If this sounds like your thing also than I absolutely can not recommend the game enough.
I have a few compliments but there minor in the grand scheme of things and I'll consider them nitpicks. But I'll say them anyway. I feel like the game is a little too hard core. I wished the map had a cursor for your character. That way you know where you are. It was 100% intentional even found a tweet about it but I don't agree with that choice. I also wished like in Resident Evil that text in journal entries was highlighted to give hints on puzzle solving. I also wished the game gave the option to use the tank controls on the analog stick. The analog has non tank controls and there no way to swap the dpad and analog stick. As someone that mainly grew up playing the dualshock versions of RE1 and 2 as well as games like RE0 and RE1 Remake. It took a while getting used to the dpad. I also feel like the game is a little too stingy with the saves. In old RE you got like 2 or 3 ink ribbons you picked up the item to save but in Tormented Souls you only get one save token! Just one! Saves become more frequent later one but I wished the game gave at least 2!
I made comparisons to Resident Evil but the game also elements of Silent Hill. There sections that remind me of the rusted rooms from Silent Hill. You can use a crowbar too like Silent Hill. You get a body flashlight like Silent Hill. Inventory also isn't limited which is a thing in RE but not SH. There is some religious imagery and the story is also more Silent Hill like than Resident Evil.
But anyway I rambled enough but I really enjoyed this game. Easily in my top 5 favorite games I played in 2021 now. You have no idea just how much I miss this type of game. So I'm happy and grateful it exists. I paid like 40 dollars for this game on PS5 and it was worth every penny. I'm glad to have supported a smaller no name indie team to make a game like this. If this sounds like your thing also than I absolutely can not recommend the game enough.