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Press release:
Denver, USA – 16th March, 2023 –
The Denver-based indie games publisher Versus Evil and independent game studio Jukai Studio, today announced with great thrill and happiness that their mystery-driven psychological horror game “Stray Souls“, is coming to PC (via Steam) and consoles (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and the Xbox One) via digital stores in 2023; with a hands-off demo also being shown to press this week at GDC 2023.

Dive into the mind of Daniel, a teenage boy who inherits a home from his estranged grandmother. As he moves in, Daniel meets the enigmatic Martha who knows more about the house than he would expect. As night falls, dark secrets hiding within the dwelling and Daniel’s past come out of the woodworks – secrets Daniel cannot seem to outrun…

Stray Souls combines beloved elements of Japanese survival horror games with an array of new tricks, including a variety of randomized systems where enemy encounters, item placement, paranormal activity and even weather patterns are always changing so no two playthroughs are exactly the same.

Using the power of Metahuman technology and Unreal Engine 5, characters and environments are authentically brought to life, throwing you straight into the dread and dismay of the narrative.

“We think it’s good to embrace a little evil sometimes, and it has been a pleasure to work with Jukai Studio to bring their contemporary Japanese style thriller to life,” said Steve Escalante, General Manager of Versus Evil.

“Stray Souls pays homage to classics like Resident Evil and Silent Hill whilst bringing its own spin on the genre with new technological innovations. This is a game built by people that know horror, from a veteran dev team who have worked on other titles such as Blair Witch, The Medium, Visage, and Road to Hollow Hills – it’s built by horror fans for horror fans..”

Stray Souls will release on the PC and consoles later this year. Head over to the game’s Steam page for more details and to wishlist the game.

About Jukai Studio
Established in 2022, Jukai Studio is an independent game studio comprised of an experienced team focused on creating memorable experiences within the horror genre. Aiming to push the boundaries of what is considered possible within the indie space, the team has come together to work on its first title, Stray Souls, a genre-pushing homage to classic survival horror.

About Versus Evil
Founded in 2013, Versus Evil, LLC is the US based video game publisher behind critically acclaimed video games First Class Trouble, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire and The Banner Saga trilogy. Publishing games on all major mobile, PC and console platforms, Versus Evil works with independent development studios from around the world. The corporate philosophy is to champion for the independent game developer. For more information visit versusevil.com