House of Lost Souls

About

House of Lost Souls is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Arkuda Inc. and was released on April 9, 2025. It received neutral reviews from players.

House of Lost Souls is a first-person psychological horror game where you play as Jack, returning to the family home where he witnessed his parents' murder. The house distorts memories and blurs reality, drawing him into a haunting journey filled with eerie visions and unsettling truths. Navigate the shadows to uncover the dark past and confront your own pain.

Genres & Tags

Simulation

Play Modes

Single-Player

Skip User Reviews

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 39 reviews

story10 positive mentions

stability3 negative mentions

The game features a few effective jump scares that can genuinely surprise players.
The atmosphere and visuals, especially inside the house, are well-crafted and contribute to the horror experience.
The story has potential and can engage players who enjoy exploration and narrative-driven gameplay.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues that hinder the overall experience.
AI-generated voice acting detracts from immersion and feels out of place, with many players preferring real voice actors.
Recycled assets and a confusing story lead to a lack of originality, making the game feel generic and uninspired.

story
28 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
53%
11%
The game's story received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its emotional depth and unexpected twists, while others found it confusing and poorly executed, often hindered by AI-generated voice acting. Many noted that the narrative relied heavily on written notes for background information, which detracted from the overall experience. Despite its potential, the story's engagement was often lost, suggesting a need for more cohesive storytelling and better voice work in future iterations.
- “It had a good story to follow throughout the game and the ending I didn't see coming.”
- “The story was fantastic!”
- “The gloomy atmosphere, mysterious plot, and tense moments are all there.”
- “Story is confusing and doesn’t come together.”
- “You can see later in the game that there is a real attempt at creating a story; however, the engagement with the story is lost quickly as you hear the AI voicing.”
- “Lastly, a bulk of the story's background info was in the form of written notes left around the house.”
graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and immersive atmosphere, contributing to the game's creepy tone and engaging storytelling. However, there are significant optimization issues, particularly with inconsistent texture quality between outdoor and indoor environments, leading to muddy visuals on higher settings. Some users also noted that certain objects, like keys, suffer from poor visibility due to low-quality graphics, suggesting a need for better optimization and interaction design.
- “I really liked the graphics, the creepy tone, and the storytelling, which kept me interested until the end.”
- “Amazing fun gameplay, incredible graphics, interesting story, and a really cool haunting experience.”
- “The visuals looked great except for the very beginning in the woods.”
- “Optimization is also inconsistent: the outdoor area runs smoothly on high settings, but once inside, textures become muddy and low-res unless you dial down to medium or low settings, which weirdly fixes the visuals.”
- “It’s not well optimized; graphics maxed are clunky.”
- “The key in the kitchen is a great example; it’s in there but it’s a flat, almost 2D plane graphic that’s so hard to see and miss in its location. After 30 minutes, I hit the Steam community and found a topic on exactly that item.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The game's atmosphere is generally praised for its eerie and oppressive qualities, effectively creating tension and delivering goosebumps through sound design and visual elements. However, some players noted that recycled assets and subpar voice acting detracted from the overall experience, leading to a mixed reception regarding the narrative coherence. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both gorgeous and scary, successfully engaging players despite some flaws.
- “The gloomy atmosphere, mysterious plot, and tense moments are all there.”
- “The eerie atmosphere of the game and the jumpscares got me real good.”
- “The atmosphere is gorgeous, scary, and interesting; it hasn't gone through to the end yet, but it's already stuck.”
- “While there were a few solid jumpscares, the overall experience fell flat due to recycled assets, a strange story, and AI-generated voice acting that ruined the atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is oppressive, the sound is a bomb; I really shuddered a couple of times.”
- “Atmosphere-wise?”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The gameplay is a mixed experience, with some players finding the mechanics challenging yet rewarding once mastered, while others criticize frustrating bugs and unnecessary interactive elements. Despite these issues, many appreciate the engaging story, impressive graphics, and overall fun, though certain audio elements can detract from the experience.
- “The mechanics are difficult at first, but once you learn, the story and jumpscares are worth it.”
- “I really enjoyed this game; just a couple of things I picked up on in my gameplay.”
- “Amazing fun gameplay, incredible graphics, interesting story, and a really cool haunting experience.”
- “Short horror game that begins with an interesting premise but quickly unravels due to frustrating visual and gameplay bugs—many of which can be avoided if you play it all in one sitting.”
- “However, the wet drops coming from the basement become very noisy throughout the gameplay and ruin it.”
- “A few unnecessary gameplay aspects; every single drawer and cupboard was interactive.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with smooth performance in outdoor areas on high settings, but poor texture quality indoors unless settings are lowered. While some users report improved performance following a recent patch, others still find the overall optimization lacking, particularly at max graphics settings.
- “Performance is fine now that the patch has dropped.”
- “It’s not well optimized; graphics maxed are clunky.”
- “Optimization is also inconsistent: the outdoor area runs smoothly on high settings, but once inside, textures become muddy and low-res unless you dial down to medium or low settings, which weirdly fixes the visuals.”
- “Not optimized the greatest.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, players report that while the game is enjoyable, it suffers from stability issues, including frequent glitches and camera problems that may require restarting the game multiple times.
- “This was a great game, although we had to restart the game 2-3 times to get past glitches.”
- “I think I ran into a few glitches with some sequences where I was supposed to be visually locked onto something, but the camera had been pushed to look somewhere else.”
- “You will experience a few graphical glitches here and there.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers a brief experience that lacks significant replay value, making it less appealing for players seeking to revisit it multiple times.
- “The game offers a short experience with little replay value.”
- “Once you complete the main story, there's not much incentive to play again.”
- “The lack of varied outcomes makes replaying feel redundant.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music is noted for its eerie quality, effectively enhancing the atmosphere of the game, while also complementing well-executed jump scares that contribute to the overall tension.
- “The eerie soundtrack and a few well-done jump scares really got me!”
- “The music perfectly sets the mood, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “Each track is thoughtfully composed, making every moment feel immersive and engaging.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game for its impressive graphics and intense atmosphere, highlighting that the story is both emotional and engaging throughout.
- “I found the graphics impressive, the atmosphere truly intense, and the story emotional and thrilling until the end.”