Steam app 230210 · updated 13 Sep 2026, 00:16 UTC
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.
141 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
22 months, January 2018 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
28 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
22 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
12 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
ASYLUM was released on 13 Mar, 2025.
Some texts in the game include references to physical abuse, sexual assault, and self-harm. There are instances of graphical gore and blood.
| Language | Full audio |
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| English | ● |
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A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.
19 achievements in total.
50 developer announcements, Feb 2019 to Jul 2026 · times in UTC
Well, well, well, the big news keep coming! Following a very successful Steam Summer sale with our previous massive update, today we announce our partnership with SOEDESCO who are preparing ports for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox…
AgustinCordesGreetings from beyond the grave! 👋We kick off this sunny (albeit for some of us very cold) Steam Summer sale with perhaps our biggest update yet. We've spent a lot of time during the past few months maintaining the code and optimizing…
AgustinCordesGreetings, Steam community! Long time no speak. It's been quiet in the asylum which, all things considered, is always good news. With new inmates arriving and getting acquainted with the game every month, there's been practically no issues…
AgustinCordesAhoy there! In case you haven't realized, it's December. Heck, almost halfway through December. You could say this was a special year (it certainly was for us!). I'm not feeling too eloquent right now for a lengthy post, so I'll just say…
AgustinCordesDid you enjoy your stay in the Hanwell Mental Institute? Have you spent months theorizing about the cryptic ending? Are you still wondering if an apparent plot hole is instead a massive clue? And finished reading every sentence of The…
AgustinCordesIt's that time of the year: the month of horror! We're in the middle of the Steam Scream festival and ASYLUM is at an all-time low 30% off. Do tell your family and friends. Heck, even enemies too, because everyone deserves horror!New…
AgustinCordesGreetings, fans of all things horror! I figured it was about time to deliver a proper update instead of glorified patch notes. Heartfelt as they were (and believe me, coming up with all those sneaky movie quotes was a major mental strain)…
AgustinCordesPssst, hey. It's me, your good friend Lenny. This is a very minor program update: New: Improved performance in a number of locations, especially the area outside the asylum and the "Tunnel of the Damned". Let us know if it works better…
Patch notesGreetings! We have a surprise weekend update. A petit patch. Heck, practically a hotfix. Some minor requested tweaks, and one annoying issue addressed: Fix: Some players were unable to play a certain film reel in the Therapy Room. So, it…
Patch notesWe bring you a comfy and mostly run-of-the-mill patch, yet with a number of fixes some of you were requesting: Fix: During the ongoing storm around mid-game, rain sounds were very faint when inside the asylum. Now you can hear the storm…
Patch notesWell, well, well, look at this. You thought we forgot about updates, but nooooo... All of us were still working hard to put ASYLUM in pristine shape!This is a sizable changelist. Nothing groundbreaking, but it's the sum of the parts what…
Patch notesAhoy inmates! We trust you've been enjoying your stay in the Hanwell Mental Institute. It's been over two months since ASYLUM was finally unleashed, now nearing 300 reviews with a Very Positive rating. I can tell you that everyone at…
AgustinCordesA minor, yet cozy update this week. More quality of life tweaks, addressing your comments. Note that the Mac build is finally in great shape! New: We're Steam Deck verified! Mac: Fixed an annoying issue in which cutscenes would lose sound.…
Patch notesAh, nothing like a Friday night game update! The crux of this particular release involves Steam Deck fixes to guarantee the Verified status, much more readable Cyrillic fonts, extra love for Mac customers, and many more quality of life…
Patch notesAhoy there, inmates! Here's an interim update, yet delightful, while a bigger one is on its way: New: Now fully Playable on Steam Deck! Only a few tweaks left related to font sizes to get the coveted Verified status next. New: Full…
Patch notesAnother straightforward maintenance patch, and quite short, but hey, this means the list of big issues is growing smaller by the minute: New: You can now fast forward feedback lines while interacting with the notepad. Just click on the same…
Patch notesWhat's this, more boring Friday patch notes? The macOS build is deemed fully operational now. Thanks everyone for your reports and patience. We've been testing the in-game videos with a new Unreal media player (for future generations, it's…
Patch notesA rather mundane maintenance patch this time, but still a patch: New "Apply" button when setting different resolutions in the menu. Unlimited framerate now showing a more user-friendly infinite symbol instead of 0.0 in the menu. That 0.0…
Patch notesNEW! More menu options. Now you can fiddle with resolution, FPS, VSync and much more like modern games do. Does the film noise effect offend you? Off with it! Want to play in windowed mode while watching YouTube? Go for it! You can even set…
Patch notesAhoy there, patients of the Hanwell Mental Institute! 👋 Slowly, but steadily we're crushing all the bugs there were reported during these early days. The community (that means YOU!) have been absolutely amazing reporting and helping us…
AgustinCordesOverlay text box for easier reading can now be scrolled with mouse wheel (full thumbstick support coming shortly). Fixed a recurring crash when loading games saved in certain rooms (in particular the morgue). Improved playback of videos on…
Patch notesFixed Notepad position when interacting with Dr. Miller. Fixed potentially losing an item at 4AM, preventing completion of the game. If you're blocked, please consult the forums with a cheat code that will return this item. Fixed musical…
Patch notesHello Steam community! Have you heard the news? It happened. It's here. ASYLUM exists. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5642729/c2bfc7264739fa084dd8c16217af87fa6c384433.jpg It's quite surreal to write this update, and it's gonna be days until the moment…
AgustinCordesIntro now has subtitles enabled for every language Fixed missing subtitles in critical cutscenes Fixed rogue notification pop ups that were very, very annoying End achievements fixed Fixed bad hotspot in a certain secret room Some opening…
Patch notesHello everybody! Well, this won't be one of the most exciting Steam updates ever, so let's make it blunt and to the point: We're delaying the launch of ASYLUM by one week. New date is Thursday, March 13. Still 2025. Main reason is that…
AgustinCordesGreetings, everyone! I bring you a juicy update, possibly the last one before launch 👀 Quite a few topics to discuss, so let's get started, shall we? Steam Next Fest First, to confirm the following: we were planning to launch an updated…
AgustinCordesAs if life wasn't horrifying enough in 2025, we're getting ready to unleash more terror and dread upon you. Yes, in case you somehow missed the news, ASYLUM is launching on March 6. Many skeptical eyebrows have been raised, but true…
AgustinCordesImportant update about the launch plans here: https://steamcommunity.com/games/asylum/announcements/detail/501692310177711944?snr=2___ The original announcement: No, it’s not April Fool’s. It’s Halloween, and tradition dictates horror…
AgustinCordesHello. Happy Friday. This is a new ASYLUM update. BUT! Contrary to the past few ones, this joyous new collection of words is meant to hype you. Yes, you wonderful people -- we're very appreciative of the strong reception to our previous…
AgustinCordesSalutations from malodorous, fungus-laden crevices of the abhorrent Hanwell Mental Institute. I have combined these assorted words to convey some degree of meaning and bring you a report of recent occurrences. There's been an influx of…
AgustinCordesHello there! I come from the darkest depths of a dilapidated mental institute bearing news: for the past couple of months, we’ve been circulating a completable build of ASYLUM to our group of community mods, and it’s been an extraordinary…
AgustinCordesHello there! We take the dust off this news hub with, well, news. Yes, we are still here and, most importantly, ASYLUM is still very much here as well. And we keep working to ensure it gets there, wherever you are, as soon as humanly…
AgustinCordesWell, hello there! Allow me to dust off this forsaken corner of the internets. Yes, it's been a while since my last mega-update around these parts, so I'm looking forward to give you the full heads up about all the happenings with Senscape.…
AgustinCordesSalutations, you highly esteemed folks! We finally have an overdue and proper update for you. And a big one with all sorts of news. It’s not like we were that quiet lately: there’s been lots of activity and tidbits across our cozy little…
AgustinCordesGreetings, everybody! I hope you’re enjoying, so to speak, the last days of this decidedly bizarre year. Here we are giving closure to one of the most turbulent periods this forsaken planet has had to endure in quite a long time. Just…
AgustinCordesSalutations, inmates! It’s been a while since we exchanged words, so there’s a lot to tell you. Hard to believe it’s already October — or is that easy to believe? I honestly don’t know anymore. 2020 has been the strangest year in a long…
AgustinCordesHi everybody! 👋🏼 I just wanted to get in touch with you after the period of demoing ASYLUM. Last week was pretty intense and exciting, the biggest week yet in the entire development! We got so much feedback and suggestions that we're still…
AgustinCordesASYLUM is a first-person adventure developed by a small and dedicated team with a style reminiscent of early 80s grindhouse videos. It draws inspiration from H. P. Lovecraft's atmospheric stories, the memorable Hammer Films gothic series…
AgustinCordes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5642729/dd0e77dd750b19d7aa278a8cab6a3a6a21743546.gif Join our ever-growing Discord community to chat with the entire team behind ASYLUM. Ask us anything you want about the game, its development, our favorite adventure…
AgustinCordes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/5642729/ef18f867437ac262d933f91b1b9e61e2711d0d98.gif Join us as we play the brand new ASYLUM demo and share insightful details about the development of the project, where we are standing, and what to expect next. You'll…
AgustinCordesDear fans, Given the circumstances, the Steam Games Festival has been postponed until June 16. Our ASYLUM demo won't be launching next Tuesday as expected, out of respect for the ongoing social movement affecting the world. We commend Valve…
AgustinCordesYes, it had to happen someday. It's true: you will be able to start playing ASYLUM as soon as next month. For free. Around 2 hours of polished gameplay. Right here on Steam.…
AgustinCordesWhew! It’s been barely over a month since our previous update, but it feels like entire years passed by. At least it looks as if the entire world has changed (and indeed, it may be a very different world after this pandemic). Yet here we…
AgustinCordesHola hola, my lovelies! Yes, we had a longer gap than usual since our previous update. Between the end of the year, some much needed vacations, and work as usual, I couldn’t get back to you earlier. But, I’m happy to report that everything…
AgustinCordesHello, Steam friends! In this short and sweet update, the last one before the end of the year, I'm sharing exciting news with you: ASYLUM HAS BEEN AWARDED AN EPIC MEGAGRANT!…
AgustinCordesHi all! 👋 This is a brief update to show you our new gameplay video. A collection of greatly improved, familiar locations and new ones, focusing on interactions and things to do — including speaking with the mysterious denizens of the…
AgustinCordesGrrrrreetings from a nefarious place where unholy creatures dwell in the shadows! I'll make it short and quick today because I have quite a lot to tell you. Horror month is here and, while Asylum isn't quite ready yet (sorry, sorry, I…
AgustinCordeshttps://media.giphy.com/media/h2fNas6BigswnLuKCy/giphy-downsized-large.gif Salutations from a desolate place in which sinister shadows crawl as if they were sentient creatures from unhallowed spheres of existence! Yes, it’s been a longer…
AgustinCordeshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5642729/d1f56a4288fec160aaac8ada8e4bdb6eab506b7f.jpg Greetings from a twisted plane in the further regions of experience! Wow, that last update was quite well received. It’s…
AgustinCordeshttps://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/5642729/204ed03a7130f5df50f238e5f2ec3e1031026789.jpg Greetings from a dimension of ineffable cosmic hideousness! It’s about time I made this post as some of you keep asking…
AgustinCordesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
|---|---|---|
| ASYLUM Soundtrack | WindowsmacOSLinux | 29 May 2025 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | Asylum.exe | windows | ||
| Launch | Asylum.app/Contents/MacOS/Asylum-Mac-Shipping | macos | ||
| Launch | Asylum.sh | linux |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
| Root | Folder | Files |
|---|---|---|
WinAppDataLocal | Asylum/Saved/SaveGames | Senscape*.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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