The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept

The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept

Released Dec 2024

Permanent Residence invites players into an episodic journey of psychological horror, where each chapter reveals a sinister short story woven into the eerie legacy of a cursed place.

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Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

The Permanent Residence: Souls Kept launched on December 6, 2024 as a free-to-play psychological horror game. The store description makes clear that this is the first chapter ("Souls Kept") of a planned episodic series called "The Permanent Residence," and directly states: "More episodes are planned for the future — each one delving deeper into the cursed legacy of The Permanent Residence." The short description similarly frames the game as "an episodic journey" where each chapter reveals a new story. The developer has made no announcements about subsequent episodes shipping, nor has there been any developer communication beyond the store page itself, but the developer's own published language is unambiguous that additional installments are intended. The game is complete as a standalone chapter, but the series is not finished.
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Store description states 'More episodes are planned for the future — each one delving deeper into the cursed legacy of The Permanent Residence,' and describes this release as 'the first chapter' of the series.
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Short description frames the game as 'an episodic journey of psychological horror, where each chapter reveals a sinister short story,' confirming the episodic, multi-installment design.
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About this game

The Permanent Residence pulls you into the unsettling world of an isolated bungalow shrouded in mystery and dread. You step into the shoes of a traveling musician, stranded after your shows are suddenly canceled. Desperate and tempted by a 50% discount, you take up an offer to stay in this strange house, blissfully unaware of the horrors that await.

The once-quiet halls now hum with whispers, and the walls seem to hide secrets aching to be uncovered. As you piece together strange clues, the bungalow’s chilling history unfolds—a past filled with rituals, vanishings, and a dark presence that refuses to let go. Soon, you realize that walking out the door might not be as simple as walking in.

The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept

In Souls Kept, the first chapter of "The Permanent Residence" series, you take on the role of a musician drawn into the chilling mystery of an isolated bungalow. With only cryptic diary entries and unsettling photographs left behind by a vanished wedding photographer to guide you, you’ll piece together the terrifying events that have cursed this house.

Can you uncover its secrets before it’s too late? Will you find a way out, or will you become yet another soul ensnared in its dark, unrelenting grip?

More episodes are planned for the future—each one delving deeper into the cursed legacy of The Permanent Residence.

Key Features

  • Atmospheric Exploration: Roam through an intricately detailed house filled with clues and eerie ambiance.

  • Narrative-Driven Clues: Discover diary entries from previous residents, like a vanished wedding photographer, to piece together the house’s dark history.

  • Paranormal Encounters: Experience haunting events that escalate as you uncover the bungalow’s secrets.

  • Immersive Sound Design: Feel the terror through subtle whispers, unsettling noises, and a soundscape that heightens dread.

  • Psychological Horror: Navigate a looping nightmare of fear, guilt, and despair that blurs the lines between reality and the infernal.

  • Descent into Hell: Witness a twisted depiction of hell as the house reveals its true, horrifying nature.

Last evaluated Sep 17, 2026
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