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Abandoned Souls

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74%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, story
optimization, stability
74% User Score Based on 173 reviews

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Abandoned Souls is a single player survival simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by JustTomcuk and was released on July 14, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Abandoned Souls is a realistic horror game created in the style of found footage. Plot: The player takes on the role of a video blogger, Tim, who loves to explore abandoned places. This time Tim sets off to explore an old abandoned hospital in the midst of a deep forest, to capture exclusive footage for his viewers. Rumor has it the hospital was somehow connected to a case of disappearances in the…

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74%
Audience ScoreBased on 173 reviews
atmosphere34 positive mentions
optimization5 negative mentions
  • Strong and immersive atmosphere with excellent sound design that effectively creates tension and fear.
  • Realistic found-footage/GoPro style visuals enhancing the horror experience.
  • Well-paced short gameplay with meaningful jump scares and an engaging, if simple, story.
  • Poor optimization and performance issues on some PC configurations, especially with certain GPUs.
  • Gameplay is slow and repetitive, with limited interactivity and lack of exploration leading to a walking simulator feel.
  • Some technical issues and bugs including glitches, awkward controls, unclear objectives, and intrusive achievement pop-ups disrupting immersion.
  • atmosphere
    57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Abandoned Souls is widely praised for its thick, tense atmosphere created through eerie sound design, dynamic lighting, and a dark, unsettling environment that effectively evokes dread and immersion typical of atmospheric horror. While some note the jump scares as less effective or even goofy, the game largely relies on its haunting ambiance and audio cues to maintain suspense and fear, appealing especially to fans of moody, exploration-based horror walking simulators. A few criticisms highlight occasional drops in atmosphere quality or visual clarity, but overall the game's atmosphere is considered its strongest feature.

    • “The eerie sound design stood out the most — every creak, whisper, and distant echo added to the tense atmosphere and kept the fear alive from start to finish.”
    • “Very eerie setting, the game masterfully crafts an atmosphere of constant dread that really stands out.”
    • “If you like atmospheric horror games then this is for you, the audio for this game is its most impressive feature as it perfectly encapsulates everything you expect from a horror title and more, every little sound has you on the edge of your seat wondering what's behind you, above you and around the next corner.”
    • “There's no payoff, no standout moment, and no real atmosphere to carry the experience.”
    • “I've enjoyed Tomcuk's previous titles for their sound design, atmosphere, and bite-sized tension, but Abandoned Souls misses the mark on all fronts.”
    • “In the case of Abandoned Souls, the atmosphere and environmental design of the hospital was really dull.”
  • story
    49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally described as simple yet effective, relying heavily on atmosphere and environmental storytelling to engage players, though it lacks originality and can feel predictable or cliché at times. Many enjoyed the mysterious and captivating elements, appreciating its solid construction and pacing despite the brevity. However, some found it underdeveloped or working too much around asset limitations, desiring more depth and interactivity.

    • “Not for the good: I was really surprised by this game, after the first jump-scare I was just expecting a constant jump-scare fest, but it actually had really good atmosphere and an interesting story.”
    • “It had plenty of spooks, and the story was actually really cool, well thought out, and captivating-- props to the story writers.”
    • “The story is simple but effective, the more you uncover about the plot, the more you want to know what really happened in the hospital.”
    • “Little bit cheap, fastly made cash grab feeling and mostly stupid story, stupid jumpscares and boring.”
    • “I feel like I've seen this a thousand times, so very cliché story and setting.”
    • “It was just boring and it was painfully obvious that the story was working around the assets flipped, rather than vice versa.”
  • graphics
    44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Reviews for the game's graphics are mixed: many praise the atmospheric, detailed, and immersive visuals that effectively enhance the horror experience, often highlighting realistic lighting and a unique VHS/gopro aesthetic. However, several users criticize the graphics as blurry, low-quality, or inconsistent, especially when maxed out, noting technical issues and a lack of clarity that detract from gameplay. Overall, graphics are viewed as either a strong point or a significant drawback depending on personal preference and hardware performance.

    • “The graphics were stunning for an indie horror title, with detailed environments and lighting that perfectly captured the game’s unsettling tone.”
    • “The graphical environment is a standout, with near photorealistic visuals that immerse you in the eerie, decaying hospital.”
    • “The graphics in this game are fantastic and realistic, creating an immersive experience.”
    • “Its all as blurry as hell as the graphics are so rough, so you can't see anything and the background looks the same wherever you look - it's all blurry forest crap.”
    • “There is zero explanation where to go and when I put the graphics up to 'epic' they look horrendous even though it is supposed to be a VHS recording. I wanted to like this game I really did, but man what is this dev thinking?”
    • “Despite multiple attempts over 30 minutes, the game wouldn’t save any graphics settings, making it unplayable.”
  • gameplay
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is primarily a slow-paced walking simulator with limited exploration, relying heavily on atmosphere and found-footage style immersion rather than complex mechanics. While the scares and mood are effective, many feel the gameplay is straightforward and minimal, with some disappointment over linear paths and lack of variety. Overall, it suits fans of narrative-driven, cozy horror experiences but may feel sparse or overpriced to others.

    • “This developer is so good and I can't help but feel that they know me too well to be getting me all tensed up through the entire gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay starts out pretty simple, but so much is uncovered by the time it's finished.”
    • “The go-pro/cam design adds "feel" to the game, immersing you into the gameplay.”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it leans into the walking simulator formula, which can work, but here it’s reduced to narrow, linear paths with no room for exploration or discovery.”
    • “You can find similar games of this gameplay style for free, and so I think a 5 buck price is way too much.”
    • “Was a little bummed that the actual gameplay was not as crisp as the preview videos; the graphics are chonky.”
  • optimization
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Optimization in the game is generally poor, with frequent frame drops and sluggish performance negatively affecting the experience, especially on certain hardware like AMD GPUs. While some improvements have been noted, significant optimization issues remain, detracting from immersion and gameplay smoothness.

    • “Abandon Souls ran incredibly smooth on PC with no performance issues, which made the experience even more immersive.”
    • “I’m happy to report that the optimization issues I mentioned before have definitely improved.”
    • “Optimization is fine.”
    • “The game suffers first and foremost from poor optimization.”
    • “Frame drops are constant, and the sluggish performance undermines every attempt the game makes to build tension.”
    • “Initially, I couldn’t even properly play this game due to severe optimization issues.”
  • stability
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game experiences several stability issues, including glitches, soft-locks, and bugs that can impact playability, especially at higher resolutions. While some find it mostly bug-free, optimization problems often cause performance struggles, making the game difficult to run smoothly without adjusting settings or resolution.

    • “Not to mention the slew of glitches, soft-locks and bugs that have been reported by others.”
    • “As another reviewer mentioned, this game is unplayable despite lowering the settings and other troubleshooting attempts.”
    • “I did not find many glitches or bugs in the game; however, optimization could use some work. I tried to play this game above 1080p and it was unplayable. Also, I had to match my desktop's resolution to the game's resolution to be able to play.”
  • monetization
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization is widely criticized as a cheap, rushed cash grab that prioritizes profit over quality, contributing to a disappointing and uninspired overall experience.

    • “Pretty boring game, cash grab.”
    • “A bit cheap, quickly made cash grab with mostly stupid story, stupid jumpscares, and boring gameplay.”
    • “The game is too dark, you can't even see what is supposed to be scaring you; a lackluster quick cash grab.”
  • music
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is generally decent, featuring a haunting soundtrack and well-timed sound effects that effectively enhance the game's tension.

    • “The sound design is spot-on, with a haunting soundtrack and perfectly timed effects that add to the tension.”
    • “The music gets tense at times, adding to the overall atmosphere and making it a decent experience.”
    • “Music gets tense at times, so yeah, it is decent.”
    • “Music wasn’t horrible.”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is playful and effective, adding a lighthearted tone that complements the creepy creatures, making them amusing rather than purely frightening. Players appreciated the funny introductions and found it balanced between laughter and scares.

    • “Found that hilarious!”
    • “The creatures were creepy, but because of the funny way they were introduced, I started calling them 'the boogiekins' lol.”
    • “There were some aspects of it that made me laugh... and there were plenty of aspects that creeped me out.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's multiple endings enhance its replayability, and its short playtime of under two hours allows for easy repeated playthroughs in a single session.

    • “The multiple endings add to the replayability and at under 2 hours playtime, it can easily be replayed many times in the same sitting.”
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Abandoned Souls is a survival simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

Abandoned Souls is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 2 hours playing Abandoned Souls.

Abandoned Souls was released on July 14, 2023.

Abandoned Souls was developed by JustTomcuk.

Abandoned Souls has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its atmosphere but disliked it for its optimization.

Abandoned Souls is a single player game.

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