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1[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/soul_at_stake.png]]
2There's an UrbanLegend about a game going around. Whoever wins this game would become exceedingly rich, and their destiny would be changed so they'd become the mightiest overnight. All they need to participate is one stake...
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4Their souls.
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6Once the game begins, the gamblers must survive against a "devil" that will attempt to claim their souls as its own. To win, the gamblers must take part in a ritual to expel the devil and reclaim their souls.
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8Soul At Stake is an Asymmetric 1 vs. 4 SurvivalHorror game made by Chongming Studio. It was released for [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer PC]] through UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} on June 25th, 2018.
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11!!Soul At Stake contains examples of:
12* AbsurdlyHighStakesGame: In order to play, the gamblers must offer up their souls.
13* AllWitchesHaveCats: A black cat appears and rides on Gran "The Witch"'s back whenever she transforms a gambler.
14* BearTrap: One of the "devil" cards allows a devil to place these on the ground.
15* BigBad: X'iE, the ghost who set up the game, and [[spoiler:invented the phony UrbanLegend to lure in gamblers and claim their souls]].
16* CobwebsOfDisuse: One of the screenshots shows a map with a liberal helping of cobwebs.
17* EvilOldFolks: Gran "The Witch", is a devil in the game.
18* ForcedTransformation: Gran "The Witch" has the power to turn gamblers into cats for a short time. Gamblers take damage when they change back.
19* RedEyesTakeWarning: "The Actor" has these.
20* ShearMenace: Xiu "The Bride" attacks with a pair of scissors.
21* TearsOfBlood: The above-mentioned "Actor" has these.

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