Fans of classic PS2-era horror got an unexpected treat in 2021 with the release of Dual Effect’s Tormented Souls. It wasn’t a perfect game since it did, in fact, bring back a lot of mechanics that have, often for good reason, fallen to the wayside as the horror genre advanced. Still, the combination of solid puzzle-oriented gameplay and very well-used classic features made it a gem all the same, earning it enough of a following to warrant the upcoming Tormented Souls II, which just got a trailer featuring more than twenty minutes of gameplay footage.
While watching through the trailer, fans will notice that Tormented Souls II appears to be being developed as a traditional sequel. This isn’t a sidestory or something only marginally related to the first game with a new lead character and different gameplay. No, Caroline Walker is back; it’s only been six months since the story of Tormented Souls concluded, and, most importantly, the puzzle-focused gameplay and classic horror game elements like fixed camera angles are all back.
Looking at this footage, it seems that the only real difference between Tormented Souls II and the first game is that it’s more...
