The Soul Inside Us

The Soul Inside Us is a multiplayer survival horror game for 4 to 10 players. You play as a Human, the Medium or the Soul in a struggle to survive: Humans and the Medium must find and kill the Soul, while the Soul seeks revenge on humanity by possessing people and using their fear against them.

Story

The Soul was once a peaceful entity, but an unknown tragedy drove it into darkness. It blames humanity for its demise and seeks to atone for a deep betrayal and tragic loss by extinguishing humanity. As it pursues revenge, it feeds on human fear and sinks further into darkness.

Roles and survival

Humans, the Medium and the Soul each have different resources and ways to act. Completing tasks earns 1 metal piece; 5 metal pieces are needed to craft a weapon. Tasks can also reward bullets, which can alternatively be made by combining gunpowder and metal pieces. Finding and killing the Soul is the only way to survive, but attacking the wrong person can get you killed.

The Medium starts with a weapon and enough bullets, and can see living and dead players in real time. The Medium can also obtain bullets by finding them or completing tasks, but killing a Human causes all of that Human’s bullets to be lost. The Soul starts with only a knife and gains 1 jumpscare opportunity for each task it completes. It can place each jumpscare anywhere; when a player experiences one, the Soul can track their location on the map for a certain period. The Soul can also see living and dead players in real time.

Dead players’ identities can be learned from the Medium. If the Medium is dead or you do not trust anyone, you must rely on your memory.

Maps and movement

Security cameras in the observation tower at the end of the garden maze let you watch other players and track their movements. A minimap helps you explore, while the large map shows tasks and teleportation points in more detail. Ziplines and teleportation points provide ways to move quickly around the map; after using a teleportation point, you must wait before using another.

Voice chat

The lobby settings let you choose between two voice chat modes. 2D chat lets you hear everyone from anywhere on the map, while 3D proximity chat adjusts volume with physical distance so you can communicate only with nearby players. Speaking, or choosing what to share, can put you at risk or even lead to death.