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The wait is finally over for classic survival horror fans as Tormented Souls 2 is out today and everyone can enjoy a 10% launch discount until 6th November 2025! We've also got an epic launch trailer and new story details to share, so read on to find out more!
Our new action-packed Launch Trailer throws Caroline 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.
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 Galeria Luna Shopping Mall, through the imposing mausoleums of the Cemetery, to the echoing corridors of the abandoned High School.
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-barreled 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.
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.
Enjoy the melancholy melodies of NyxTheShield with a curated collection of music from the Tormented Souls 2 Original Soundtrack. Listen for free on YouTube and purchase the full 52 track album on Steam.
A big thank you to everyone that has supported us throughout this journey, if you do have any feedback or issues please post them in this thread or join our Discord.
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It’s time to prepare yourselves for an entirely new nightmare as Tormented Souls 2 launches on 23rd October 2025!
To celebrate the rapidly-approaching release of the next instalment in the series we’ve partnered with the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025 to showcase a pulse-pounding new gameplay trailer, and reveal first details of the monstrous bosses that Caroline will encounter while exploring the hellish ‘Other side’ of Villa Hess.
⚠️⚠️WARNING! Spoilers for Tormented Souls ahead! ⚠️⚠️
In the wake of her sister Anna’s traumatic abduction at the hands of Mother Lucia and her twisted cult, Caroline Walker finds herself trapped deep within the walls of a maze-like convent. With the darkness closing in, Caroline is unexpectedly reacquainted with her old friend, the pneumatic nailer, and so begins a desperate struggle to escape the unholy place. But once free of the convent, the true horror of the secluded Villa Hess reveals itself and Caroline must again call upon her supernatural abilities to travel to the town’s mysterious ‘Other side’ and face the formidable creatures that await within…
In the original Tormented Souls it was Caroline’s latent supernatural powers that allowed her to utilise mirrors and video tapes to traverse between alternate realities and timelines to ultimately save Anna from her cruel fate.
In Tormented Souls 2, Caroline will continue to embrace these powers as she steps into Villa Hess’ mysterious ‘Other side’ and ‘replays’ memories stored on video tapes. Crucially Caroline’s actions in these locations will directly affect the current timeline in Villa Hess, while revealing more about the town’s dark history.
Only the foulest and most dangerous creatures reside within the ‘Other side’ and Caroline must be extra vigilant when exploring this twisted new reality. Deadliest of all are beings of immense power that have gorged on the misery and corruption that envelops the region.
Wielding a huge crucifix and protected by a heavy plated mask, the Iron Maiden is a hulking behemoth and cruel disciplinarian who administers punishment amongst the convent’s sisterhood.
Meanwhile, deep beneath the stinking halls of the Wildberger & Hess Fish Processing Plant sleeps The Harvester, a terrifying fusion of twisted metal and scorched flesh. Armed with a lethal buzzsaw and gaping maw filled with razor sharp teeth, this subterranean horror seems impervious to all but the heaviest of weapons.
Until next time!
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Nailer and lighter at the ready, the Tormented Souls 2 demo is OUT NOW and available to play 🥳 PLUS we can now reveal our updated keyart featuring a completely new look for Caroline that pays tribute to her iconic threads from the original game!
For players who have finished the first game please jump on over to the Tormented Souls 2 Steam page as we’ve just released a news post which provides a recap of the story following the events of Tormented Souls, a brief overview of what’s included in the demo, as well as an insight into our thought process and reasoning behind Caroline’s new look!
We’re super excited to welcome you all back to the world of Tormented Souls and should you have any questions, feedback or bugs to report concerning the demo please post your comments into this thread.
Tomorrow, June 7th we’ll also be featuring in the Latin American Games Showcase with a new story teaser trailer. You can watch live from 11am PT / 7pm BST via Twitch and YouTube.
Enjoy!
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