- The End Is Nigh… - 11 October 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, It’s time. The attic has unlocked, and Erica is waiting for you up there in the shadows. Something else is waiting for you, too… Yes, the final chapter of Soul Mates is here, which means the story is officially complete! We hope you find the conclusion frightful and satisfying… no matter which of the endings you get. As for quality-of-life stuff, we’ve also added a gallery that allows you to go back and view your favorite cutscenes whenever you like! All that’s left for us to do is a bit of polish here and there, and we’ll be ready to leave Early Access and call this a completed game. One of the big things you have to look forward to is full voice acting for all the ghost girls, which we’ll be implementing as soon as possible! Thank you SO much for checking out the Early Access version of Soul Mates and letting us know what you think. Your feedback has been invaluable d…
- Makes You Shiver - 1 October 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, It’s finally spooky season, and what better way to celebrate than by spending some time in a haunted house? You could probably find one in your neighborhood, but that seems like a lot of legwork… So why not brave our creepy, crawly, kinda saucy one instead? From now until October 8th, take 15% off Soul Mates in early access as a part of the Steam Autumn Sale! If you’re new to the mansion, or the demo left you gasping for more, there’s no better time to take the ice-cold plunge into the unknown… We love you so hard, The Pandas
- Batty For You - 28 September 2026
Hey Panda Peeps! The final major wing of the house is now available for you to explore, and it's haunted by a terrible, awful, screeching bat-creature named… Robyn! Actually, she's pretty adorable once you get to know her. You'll see. She's brave, she's intelligent, and she has tons of journalistic integrity! Through her, you'll learn everything you need to know in order to (eventually) face off against your true enemy and (hopefully) save your dear ghost-hunting friend Erica. If you've finished Brooke's level and received the bat key, you're free to wander on up to the bat-themed upstairs door and check out Robyn's level! And remember, if you happen to run into any spooky issues while you’re playing, please let us know! Our support email is [email protected], but we also regularly check the Steam forums too. Thank you SO much for checking out the game, testing the new content…
- Update Notes for September 25 - 26 September 2026
Hello everyone! Surprise weekend update! We were too excited to keep this one waiting, so a new build is live NOW. (A more formal news post will be coming on Monday, but in the meantime, we wanted to get these patch notes out so you know what’s new). This update includes an entirely new floor to explore, a new ghost to meet, a bunch of new minigames, and several quality of life improvements. Here are some of the details: New Content Added a full new floor, ghost, cutscenes and several new minigames. Added a new autosave system that will save after each major ghost interaction. Added an auto-hide feature for the inventory bar. We're curious what you think about this one! Bug Fixes Fixed a few soft lock and progression issues on the earlier floors. Fixed some dependency loops that caused our asset bundling system to take longer than expected to load some rooms and floors. Pulled in multip…
- Steam Summer Sale - 25 June 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, Anyone else out there who’d rather spend their holiday at a graveyard than at the beach? If a spooky summer is what you’re after, then why not check out Soul Mates, now out in Early Access? From June 25th to July 9th, you can grab this terrifying-yet-tantalizing monster dating sim for 10% off in the Steam Summer Sale! Explore a creepy haunted house in search of your missing friend, solve puzzles, get jumpscared, and maybe smooch a ghost while you’re there - we won’t judge! We love you so hard, The Pandas
- Update Notes for June 4 - 4 June 2026
I hope you're all having a hauntingly good Thursday! We're back with a fairly large patch that has fixes across several parts of Soul Mates. New Content Added an effect to hide the inventory bar after a few moments when it isn't in use Added a better indicator when powering up the axe New dialogue from the writing team Added a new setting to always show outlines around items, which should help find items on some screens. This setting is optional and can be enabled via the settings panel. Animated the fish! Added a new animation for when Brooke disappears Added several new sound effects Added some optional candles to Brooke's level Added new descriptors for the save slots Bug Fixes Fixed a missing UI element for some hiding minigames Fixed a bug where breaking the glass on Lydia's level would not save state properly Fixed an issue where some items still said 'investigate' instead of 'exa…
- It's time to go upstairs… - 21 May 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, The time has finally come for you to unlock the long-awaited fourth floor of the mansion, and, of course, to meet another ghost girl: Brooke! If you've finished Jane's level, received her key, and made it back to the (relative) safety of the house in one piece, you may now proceed… upstairs. Dun dunnnn!! As far as ghost girls go, Brooke's vibe is a little different from the others. While her level comes with its own set of terrifying moments, terrible jokes, and terrific puzzles, you might find that her personal backstory feels… a little closer to home. But remember, knowledge is power, and the more information you gather, the more likely you are to actually break the curse on this place! As always, if you happen to run into any spooky issues while you’re playing, please let us know! Our support email is [email protected], but we also regularly check the Steam…
- Zombie - Crushified! - 23 April 2026
Hey Panda Peeps! Have you been craving more interaction with your ghoulish Soul Mates waifus? If so, you're in for a treat, because the sweet and precious zombie girl Lydia is officially crossing over into the Crush Crush universe! In case you're not aware, Crush Crush is our flagship idle dating sim - a cute, sweet, hilarious clicker game with tons of ladies and loads of interaction. Plus, it's free to play! And if you own both Soul Mates AND Crush Crush on Steam, then Lydia will unlock for FREE in your Crush Crush game. The best part? This is NOT a limited-time offer - whether you already own Soul Mates, prefer to wait for the full launch, or anything in between, your purchase of Soul Mates unlocks Lydia in your Crush Crush game! Of course, you also have the option of purchasing the Lydia DLC on its own in the Crush Crush in-game Store, and you don’t need any prior knowledge of Soul M…
- New Soul Mates Build - 18 March 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, Long time, no see! Don't worry, we've been lurking in the shadows this whooole time, watching... waiting... working hard... See, we've got big fish to fry with the next new ghost girl, and seeing as she's not quite ready to make a splash yet, we thought we'd drop an update with a BUNCH of quality-of-life updates and improvements to the existing three floors! You can check these updates out in the current beta build, but also, here's a list of what to expect: Fixed the Arts & Crafts achievement so it only tracks actual crafting actions (no longer triggered by actions like cleaning the ring) Simplified the escape sequence in Jane's level Various Yarn and pacing improvements (better heart visibility, correct heart rewards, fixed missing hearts) Hearts are now hidden after the ghost leaves Improved the firepit scene (added arrow into tent, collider fixes, dialogue updates,…
- 10% is a bad sanity score, but a great sale! - 6 March 2026
Hey Panda Peeps, Do your haunted hallways feel a little… lonely? Are you dreaming of having your chains well and truly rattled? Is there a dark and somewhat unsettling void in your life that can only be filled by something of unnatural, and quite frankly, otherworldly beauty? March 6th to 15th marks the WINGS Women’s Day Sale, and during that time, Soul Mates is 10% off! For those who have been lurking in the shadows, now’s the time to don your ghost-hunting gear and woo as many creepy cuties as your spooky little heart can handle! Phantoms and boogeymen aren’t the only things that’ll go bump in the night. We love you so hard, The Pandas
- A New Door Opens… Jane Has Arrived! - 1 January 2026
Hey Panda Peeps! We’ve got some good news to share! After a few days of beta testing (and no major bugs reported!) we’re excited to say that a brand new update is now live for Soul Mates! This update unlocks the third level of the mansion, introducing a brand new ghost girl: Jane! If you’ve finished Lydia’s level and claimed her key, you can head back to the foyer and open the third door to begin your next eerie romance. Jane’s level comes with new puzzles, new scares, and a fresh slice of tragic backstory for you to uncover. What if you don't have a save file with Lydia's Key? Well then all you have to do is hold down the numbers 1, 2 and 3 (simultaneously, along the top of your keyboard) while clicking the New Game button on the title screen and the game will start up as if you had just finished Lydia's floor. You can then go to the foyer and use the key to open the next door from the…
- Update Notes for November 14 - 15 November 2025
Is Friday the 14th close enough to Friday the 13th to release a new patch for Soul Mates? We think so! New Content We've added a guest book to the foyer so you can learn a bit more about the people who have visited before! The game can now boot in offline mode. Added support for gamepad input of text for those of you playing on Steam Deck and Steam Big Picture. Vastly improved the resolution of in-game animations, which should result in much nicer jump scares and other types of animations. Bug Fixes Fixed a soft lock that could occur after a game over. Reduced the maximum number of times you may need to move from room to room to encounter a ghost. We've also added a new beta branch to Soul Mates, which you are welcome to join. The password is `soulmates1234` and can be entered on the "Betas" tab of the properties of Soul Mates. Thanks to our community for reporting bugs. From all of us…
- Update Notes for October 31 - 31 October 2025
Happy Halloween! What an appropriate day for an update to Soul Mates! We've put together a second patch, and we're continuing to work behind the scenes on the next floor. This patch includes: New Content Updated Mary's cinematic to use new assets Changed the brightness setting popup so that it gives a better preview of how things will look in-game Bug Fixes Fixed a regression that caused the closet door animation to pause while dialogue was being played Fixed an issue where the heart sound effect wasn't playing in all cases when getting more hearts for a ghost Fixed an exploit that allowed you to bypass some minigames by using inventory items Removed the duplicate eyes in the library Other Exported higher resolution versions of the zombie feet that are shown when hiding under the bed, they should look less pixelated Improved performance/lag when entering the squeegee minigame I hope you…
- Update Notes for October 25 - 25 October 2025
Ghoulish greetings! I hope you're having a great weekend so far. We really appreciate you trying out Soul Mates, and we've put together our first patch addressing some of the feedback we've received so far. This patch includes: New Content Added additional Oui-oui board hints, including a hint about the tiara. Added a brand new hiding location in the basement cellar. Bug Fixes Re-exported higher resolution versions of some of the animations. The mini-games will now pause when the settings or pause menu are opened. Fixed a bug where the journal would show 3 notes when there were only 2 to find. Faded out the sanity meter when in the mansion foyer so that all the portraits are visible. Fixed a bug where Lydia wasn't showing up immediately after finishing her requirements. Reduced the size of one of the notes on Lydia's floor. Disabled the settings button from being clickable when the paus…
- Early Access Launch Update / Patch Notes - 14 October 2025
Hey Panda Peeps! Thank you so much for checking out Soul Mates! We’re beyond grateful to see players jumping in right away, especially after the long wait since our original demo during Steam Next Fest last year.This first Early Access build is still rough around the edges, but we wanted to get it into your hands as soon as possible so we can build the rest of the game together. Your comments, bug reports, and suggestions are already helping us shape what’s next… so thank you!Known Issues & FixesWe’re already preparing a “first week” patch which should fix a few issues that you’ve pointed out. This will include:Removing the missing “note” from Lydia’s journal pagePausing mini-games when the settings menu is upThe brightness slider is not indicative of how the game will actually look in some bright scenes, so we’re making some adjustmentsUpcoming Content:Adding additional hints to the Ou…
- Soul Mates is HERE! - 10 October 2025
Hey Panda Peeps!Here’s some news to lift your spirits: Soul Mates just launched in Early Access! Ah, life is gourd, isn’t it?If you’ve been waiting with bated breath to explore our super-haunted mansion and meet some terrifyingly adorable ghost girls, then your time has come! And just in time for spooky season, too. What an amazing coincidence!You can grab your own copy of Soul Mates in the Steam Store, and for the first week, you can enjoy a celebratory discount of 10%! We hope you’ll pick it up, tell your friends, tell your enemies, etc… You know the drill. And since the game IS in Early Access, we’re of course super eager to hear your feedback and be alerted to any bugs you might happen to find! The best way to do that is by posting in the Steam forum, which helps us keep track of everything in one place. We really appreciate it so much!Well, we won’t keep you any longer! Go forth an…
- Lift Your Spirits - 27 February 2025
Hey Panda Peeps! A couple of months have passed since we released the demo for Soul Mates, and if you’ve been itching for more, this update is for you! Read on for a little sneak peek at what we’ve accomplished since we last spoke. Note: These are updates for the main game and not the demo build. First up, we added an overworld! Your new favorite haunted house now has a foyer, and that foyer has some very cool (and somewhat spine-chilling) features. We’re going to keep those a secret for now, though. Mwahaha! Moving on, we’ve also fleshed out Mary’s level, which means the whole process of wooing her involves more puzzles and even more conversation than before. The next two levels are also under construction, each with its own unique ghost girl and lots of new handcrafted art in progress! One thing to keep in mind is that there are only a small handful of Pandas working on Soul Mates, an…
- Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun - 24 October 2024
Hey Panda Peeps! Now that Next Fest is over, we wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who played the Soul Mates demo, wishlisted it, and most importantly, left feedback for us! We appreciate your support and your input more than you know. We’ll be incorporating lots of your feedback into the demo as we work to polish it, and we’re taking all your comments into account as we flesh out the rest of the game. We’re currently working on stories, dialogue, and puzzle designs for several more spooky ghost gals, which also means we’re expanding the map to accommodate them all! Suffice to say, we’ve got some reeeally fun features planned for our haunted house. Keep an eye out for updates, because they’re coming! And thank you again for all the love on this demo. We truly love you so hard! The Pandas
