The Lost Souls

About

In "The Lost Souls" , you play as the main character who dies and descends into hell, seeking his lost soul. He stumbles upon an ancient cemetery, revealing a potential path to redemption. This grim, atmospheric game evokes a sense of isolation as you traverse treacherous landscapes in hopes of recovering memory and identity.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

25%

Audience ScoreBased on 166 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

story8 negative mentions

The game has some decent graphics, particularly the water effects.
It provides a brief escape for players looking for a cheap horror experience.
Some players found the atmosphere to be engaging and creepy.

The game crashes frequently, making it nearly unplayable.
Puzzles are overly simplistic, often solvable by typing words backwards.
The story is nonsensical and lacks depth, leaving players unsatisfied.

story
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
72%
20%
The game's story is widely criticized for being nonsensical, incomplete, and poorly executed, with many reviewers noting a lack of coherent plot and meaningful context. Players describe the narrative as laughable and frustrating, often feeling like they only receive half of a story, which detracts from the overall experience. The combination of buggy gameplay and illogical puzzles further diminishes any potential engagement with the story.
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- “Create a story that makes sense and explains things.”
- “The story is only half a story.”
- “First of all, there is no plot at all and the gameplay mostly revolves around our character wandering around a hellish maze-like dungeon solving puzzles that do not make any sense.”
- “It crashes, it's buggy, the story is laughable, and the overall experience is so bad it makes you giggle in some weird kind of amusement.”
- “The puzzles are not puzzles and there really isn't a story.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
57%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the lighting and water effects as standout features, while others criticize the overall optimization and performance, describing them as sub-par and inconsistent. Despite some redeeming visual elements, many players feel that the graphics do not compensate for the game's gameplay shortcomings. Overall, while there are moments of visual appeal, the execution is often deemed lacking, especially in terms of optimization and variety.
- “Like the white mirror, the graphics in The Lost Souls is one of the few redeeming factors of the game and for the most part are pretty good. They're consistent, the lighting is great and at times to be marveled at; however, in The Lost Souls, that lighting isn't used too frequently, it's really only used in the opening act.”
- “This game had good graphics for a cheap budget game and offers a cinematic photography experience because of its widescreen-like movie presentation.”
- “I don't play horror games too often, but this one has decent graphics, lots of intrigue, and a great overall horror atmosphere of hell.”
- “If you try to take it seriously as a game, you'll find no resolution or graphics tweaks, no controller tweaks... it's horribly optimized and will be sluggish even on high-end rigs.”
- “Graphically, the game is a mess.”
- “The graphics, except for the water, are sub-par and the story negates any fear of dying as you are already dead.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
74%
13%
The gameplay has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many players criticizing its lack of plot and nonsensical puzzles, describing it as a tedious walking simulator through linear environments. Technical issues, such as crashes and poor sound design, further detract from the experience, leading to a consensus that the game suffers from poor design and execution. While some players appreciated the horror atmosphere, the overall gameplay elements are deemed flat and unengaging.
- “Gameplay in The Lost Souls is strikingly similar to White Mirror; you walk around four separate linear environments, complete the objectives in your diary, solve some puzzles, and dodge the odd monster.”
- “I liked the gameplay; you know, walking simulator, horror atmosphere, and stuff.”
- “Here is a few minutes of gameplay if you want to check it out.”
- “First of all, there is no plot at all and the gameplay mostly revolves around our character wandering around a hellish maze-like dungeon solving puzzles that do not make any sense either.”
- “It's gameplay elements fall flat at almost every turn, it has sorry excuses for horror, its puzzles are laughably easy, and its sound design, while having a good sound overall, is misused in a way for it to have no effect.”
- “With top-of-the-line graphics from the 17th century and only the buggiest of gameplay, this is the shittiest game you are looking for.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes and numerous bugs that render it nearly unplayable. Players report unsolvable puzzles and frustrating glitches, leading to a generally negative experience that detracts from any potential enjoyment. Overall, the game's stability is a major drawback, overshadowing its other aspects.
- “Had to run using my powers of admin, and this game was still a broken, buggy, unplayable mess.”
- “The game is also quite buggy; some keyboard-based puzzles are unsolvable once a single mistake is made.”
- “It crashes, it's buggy, the story is laughable and the overall experience is so bad it makes you giggle in some weird kind of amusement.”
humor
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is largely unintentional, stemming from poorly implemented horror elements and amusing bugs, such as quirky controls and simplistic puzzles. While the game fails to deliver genuine scares, players found themselves laughing at its shortcomings, making the experience somewhat entertaining despite its flaws. Overall, the combination of bad programming and laughable attempts at horror contributed to a uniquely humorous experience.
- “Wasn't creepy at all, and it was quite boring, but the hilarious bugs and bad programming made up for my time wasted playing that game.”
- “The main issue that The Lost Souls suffers from is with its horror elements; the horror elements here are terribly implemented. I even found myself laughing at the attempted horror elements, with cheap jump scares and lazy attempts at establishing horror from the environment.”
- “The puzzles are hilariously simple, and the game has no options menu whatsoever.”
replayability
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game offers minimal to no replayability due to its linear structure, lacking collectibles or alternative paths that would encourage players to experience it again. Reviewers consistently note a replay value of zero, indicating that there are no incentives to revisit the game after completion.
- “Due to this being a linear horror game, there really is little to no replayability factor. The game gives you no reason to go through it again, no collectibles, nothing.”
- “The game has a replay value of 0.”
- “- no replayability”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The music in the game is described as both relaxing and immersive, providing a calming atmosphere that allows players to feel at ease. However, it also creates a sense of tension, making players hyper-aware of their surroundings and the need to remain vigilant.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “Surroundings and music - all this puts pressure on you and makes you stop at the slightest rustle.”
- “Surroundings and music - all this puts pressure on you and makes stopping at the slightest rustle.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
Reviewers emphasize the importance of crafting a genuinely creepy atmosphere rather than relying on cheap jump scares and random sounds. A dark, immersive environment with sporadic unsettling moments is preferred, and while the overall atmosphere is generally well-received, there is a clear call for more subtlety in its execution.
- “However, the atmosphere is good.”
- “Don't overdo cheap jump scares and constant sounds/voices that come from nothing; create a creepy atmosphere instead. A dark atmosphere with just the occasional disturbing moment would be more than enough.”

Buy The Lost Souls

The Lost Souls
$0.99
See offer on Steam

Videos

This game contains adult content

33%126reviews

White Mirror

2016

Action

This game contains adult content

30%178reviews

My Bones

2015

Action

This game contains adult content

28%76reviews

Wooden House

2016

Action Adventure

60%1.1kreviews

The Hat Man: Shadow Ward

2016

Action Adventure

34%1kreviews

Despair

2015

Action Adventure

57%767reviews

Stay Close

2016

Action Adventure

This game contains adult content

46%114reviews

Autumn Dream

2016

Action Adventure

58%85reviews

Dark Places

2019

Simulation

This game contains adult content

40%456reviews

VERGE:Lost chapter

2015

Action Adventure

52%232reviews

The Final Take

2016

Simulation

The Lost Souls

Platforms

About

Buy The Lost Souls

The Lost Souls

Videos

Games Like The Lost Souls

White Mirror

My Bones

Wooden House

The Hat Man: Shadow Ward

Despair

Stay Close

Autumn Dream

Dark Places

VERGE:Lost chapter

The Final Take