# Creepy Video Games Soul by Kydos Studio Will Mess You Up By TopDog | Published 2010-01-29 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-by-kydos-studio References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2010/01/28/soul-xbox-360-indie-horror-game/) & [kydosstudio](http://www.kydosstudio.com/soul/index.html) Proving that shock value and creepiness will always have a special place in the hearts of gamers, Kydos Studio is releasing its latest puzzler, 'Soul,' the [indie horror puzzler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saros) for [Xbox 360](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-feature). The object of the game is to get some dude's soul to heaven; sounds simple, but it looks creepy enough to mess you up good. If Soul by Kydos Studio intrigues you, you are a creepy gamer and should go directly to get the [free trial download](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pathologic-3-quarantine). **Implications** - Soul by Kydos Studio has an interesting concept for a video: the player has to bring the soul of a dead man to heaven. The obstacle lies in navigating the maze. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Indie Horror Puzzle Games:** Opportunity for developers to create innovative and unsettling gaming experiences in the indie horror puzzle genre. - **Creepy Gaming Experiences:** Demand for video games that elicit fear and unease, providing a unique and immersive gaming experience. - **Growth of Free Trial Downloads:** Increasing popularity of free trial downloads as a marketing strategy for attracting gamers to try out new games. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Video Game Development:** Developers can explore the creation of innovative and creepy gaming experiences to cater to the demand for unique and unsettling games. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment companies to capitalize on the growing market of creepy video games by investing in the development and distribution of such games. - **Digital Marketing:** Digital marketers can leverage the popularity of free trial downloads to attract gamers and promote indie horror puzzle games like Soul by Kydos Studio. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dark Meditative Digital Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-country-game.md) - [Monstrous Horror Video Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/horror-video-games.md) - [Contemporary Classic Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-wakes-the-deep.md) - [Horror Animated Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scope-creep.md) - [Retro Survival Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crow-country.md) - [Immersive Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake.md) - [Mysterious Platformer Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elypse.md) - [Psychological Horror Shooter Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/total-chaos.md) - [Stylized Third-Person Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/south-of-midnight.md)