Developer Dual Effect and publisher PQube have released a new trailer for survival horror game Tormented Souls 2. The trailer was released during the recent Future Games Show at Gamescom 2025, and along with giving us a good look at the title, also confirms that it will be coming out on October 23 on PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG), PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Check it out below.
The story in Tormented Souls 2 revolves around protagonist Caroline Walker travelling to the town of Puerto Miller to try and get help for her sister Anna. However, as the trailer describes, bringing the Walker sisters to Puerto Miller turned out to have been a trap, and now Anna has been captured by a twisted cult headed up by Mother Lucia. It is now up to Caroline to brave the horrors presented by the town to get her sister back.
Tormented Souls 2 is slated to take place after the events of the first game, with Caroline still reeling from what she endured at Wildberger Hospital. It is during this time that Anna is discovered to be suffering from an unknown affliction that causes her to cough blood, makes her eyes go black, and causes random bouts of unconsciousness.
On the gameplay side of things, Tormented Souls 2 is heavily inspired by classic survival horror games like the seminal Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. As she explores the town of Puerto Miller, Caroline will have to get her hands on some weapons to make sure that she doesn’t become prey to the horrors roaming the town. To accomplish this, Caroline can get her hands on makeshift weapons like nailguns to fight her way through the town.
Tormented Souls 2 will once more see the return of Caroline being able to traverse to alternate realities, especially once she gets to Villa Hess. Using her abilities from the first game, Caroline can step into the ‘Other side’ and witness ‘replays’ – memories that were stored in video tapes. The actions that Caroline takes in these replays and in the Other side will also end up having an effect in the real world.
Among the adversaries that Caroline will face in Tormented Souls 2 include the Iron Maiden – described as a hulking behemoth and cruel disciplinarian that makes use of a giant crucifix and is equipped with a heavy plated mask. There is also the Harvester – a fusion of metal and flesh, armed with a buzzsaw and a mouth filled with razor sharp teeth.
Tormented Souls 2 will also feature an in-depth story that, according to Dual Effect, includes several layers of twists and revelations that players will have to peel off to fully understand what’s going on.
The title was originally announced all the way back in 2023, and right from its first trailer, the studio had confirmed that Tormented Souls 2 would be using a similar old-school style of fixed camera perspectives to amplify the horror. The original Tormented Souls, on the other hand, was released back in 2022 on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.
