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The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept

First-person horror following a vanished photographer’s trail through an isolated bungalow

Rizzvix · Released Dec 6, 2024

IndieFree To Play

AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 108
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
1
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Untested
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Dec 5, 2024
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 950
4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

What is The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept?

A free, single-player first-person horror game about a traveling musician stranded after canceled shows. You explore rooms along a linear path, using diary entries and photographs to piece together the house’s history. It is the first chapter of a planned series.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy gothic settings and encounters with the paranormal

Not for you if...

  • −you want frequent jump scares and a fast pace

What players say

78% of 108 reviews are positive

Players praise the atmosphere and sustained tension. Recurring complaints focus on the short length, while some players also report difficulty finding what triggers progress.

Screenshots and trailer

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The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 950, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 or later
Processor
2.6 GHz Quad Core or similar
Graphics
GeForce GTX 950 or Radeon HD 7970
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
4 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4670 | AMD Ryzen5 1600
Graphics
NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti 6GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
6 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English.

Does The Permanent Residence : Souls Kept use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

In Souls Kept, tools like AI-assisted images for photo frames.

The statement mentions: Art

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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