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Abandoned Souls

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2023

Should you play it?

Abandoned Souls is a horror game, shown through a GoPro lens. You play as a vlogger who specializes in urban exploration.

What works
  • Strong atmospheric and sound design
  • Immersive visual style with found footage effect
  • Effective jump scares without overuse
  • Multiple endings add replay value
  • Fair price for short indie horror experience
Things to keep in mind
  • Very short gameplay duration
  • Linear and limited gameplay mechanics
  • Slow player movement frustrates some
  • Some glitches and optimization issues
  • Predictable story and scares for experienced players

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • April 24th

  • Hotel Remorse

  • The Stalked

  • MOMO.EXE

  • The Swine

  • Witch's Doll

  • Graveyard Shift

  • Uninvited Guest

  • 9 Childs Street
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • The Stalked

  • The Swine

  • Witch's Doll
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Abandoned Souls: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Strategy, Experimenting, Competence, Survival. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Why this game works

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