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ASYLUM

Arcade • 2025

Should you 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.

What works

  • Rich atmospheric horror experience
  • Engaging narrative and lore
  • Logical and accessible puzzles
  • Detailed and immersive environment
  • Voice acting and sound design

Things to keep in mind

  • Technical bugs and crashes reported
  • Some pacing and ending dissatisfaction
  • Dated graphics and animations
  • Limited gameplay variety
  • Navigation can be cumbersome

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1

  • Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition

  • Decay: The Mare

  • Paper Bride

  • Meridian 157: Chapter 3

  • Darkness Within 1: In Pursuit of Loath Nolder

More survival-focused

Games that feels like ASYLUM but with a stronger survival pressure

  • SONG OF HORROR COMPLETE EDITION

  • Resident Evil 2 (1998)

  • Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition

  • Penumbra Overture

  • Organ Quarter

  • Fear the Timeloop - Prologue

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Similarity map

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

ASYLUM: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Expression.

Last update: 03/08/2026