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Asylum

Asylum

|Argentina, Netherlands|Indie, Adventure

8.5 /10

Aww Great!

Niche

501 ratings
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Why play it

An epic supernatural horror adventure and the spiritual successor to cult classic Scratches set in a massive, decaying mental institute. Inspired by H. P. Lovecraft, Hammer Films and twisted Euro Horror from the 80s.

Story and worldbuilding

Taking place in a fictional insane asylum called the Hanwell Mental Institute, players will be able to fully explore the institute, which is partially based on elements of real asylums

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Rating momentum

Aww Great!: 8.5/10 across 501 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.

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Leans into Indie, Adventure, Puzzle — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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SomHráč.skJakub Bjaček · 19 Apr, 2025
7/10

After a grueling fifteen years of development, Asylum is finally here. Don't expect a revolution, or a spectacular masterpiece that matured for years in a studio in Buenos Aires, but rather a melancholic return to the days when adventure horror games didn't try to scare you with screams in the dark but slowly worked with the player through gradual clues and moments. Asylum does almost everything well, but for this game it is maybe too late.

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WellPlayedZach Jackson · 18 Apr, 2025
7/10

After more than 10 years in the works, Asylum shows its age in some areas, but great atmosphere and an interesting narrative makes checking in at Hanwell Mental Institute a worthwhile time.

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STWGames ItaliaMario Ricerni · 16 Apr, 2025
7.5/10

Asylum doesn’t reinvent the genre but pays a passionate and faithful tribute to it. With a carefully crafted atmosphere and engaging narrative, it marks a successful return for Senscape and a heartfelt homage to Scratches fans.

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GeekGasmPaul Farrelly · 9 Apr, 2025
7/10

Explore the eerie Hanwell Mental Institute in Asylum, a chilling point-and-click horror adventure with atmospheric visuals, intuitive puzzles, and a haunting story.

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