ASYLUM (tuxdb.com)

From the creators of cult sleeper hit Scratches and the haunting Serena, comes a chilling journey into the darkest depths of your mind. ASYLUM is an ambitious and intricate horror adventure casting you into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute, a silent witness to unimaginable atrocities that transpired between its endless corridors.
With influences ranging from Lovecraft to Peter Cushing to Lucio Fulci, ASYLUM has been meticulously crafted with a strong focus on storytelling and atmosphere. Explore countless of tenebrous environments, find your way throughout a towering, lifelike mental hospital, and solve a surreal mystery that will haunt you for years to come.

What you can expect

A mind-bending original storyline that we somehow managed to keep secret during 10 years of production.
An atmosphere so engrossing you will almost smell the stench of decrepitude and putrefaction around you.
Exciting challenges rewarding your wit and observation. No pixel hunting or boring math puzzles.
Memorable soundtrack inspired by vintage horror productions and quite a bit of John Carpenter.
No jump scares! OK, maybe just a frightening couple that will hit you when you least expect it.
Relentless pacing leading to a shocking and disturbing conclusion. You simply won’t believe what’s coming!

We poured our heart and soul into creating an involving and endlessly rewarding adventure. If you love the kind of slow-burning horror with an old-school sensibility that creeps upon you, ASYLUM will be an unforgettable experience.

Patch 1.1.25430 codename "I've got a real good eye for prime meat!"

Ahoy 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 controller support validated! Moving the cursor during close-ups with a gamepad should feel much smoother now.
Fix: Greatly improved detection of a connected gamepad to properly show tutorials and input tips.
Fix: Menu settings wouldn't properly detect fullscreen status. Now they do.
Fix: A non-essential transitional cutscene late in the game was missing following a previous fix. It has been reinstated in all its cutscene-y glory.
Fix: Also, 2 frames were fixed in the aforementioned cutscene. No idea what this means, I'm going to trust the changelist on this one.
Fix: That puzzle in the topmost floor still had a few issues involving the timing of certain sound effects. No more.
Fix: Annoyingly, the head bobbing effect persisted while the menu was opened, making it difficult select stuff. Luckily for you, we are now sparing this annoyance.
Fix: Increased tab size in notepad, which is specially useful for the Steam Deck. No, it wasn't you and you don't need glasses, the text was indeed too small.
Fix: Fonts scale better now in lower resolutions, including the menu. Again, another win for Steam Deck!
Build string: version1.1.25430(verify with CTRL + V)

That's it for now, but stay tuned for more. As usual, your reports/feedback are very much appreciated. Everything is taken into consideration!

[ 2025-05-03 00:40:29 CET ] [Original Post]

Minimum Setup

OS: Ubuntu 10.10 or later
Processor: 2.4Ghz or higherMemory: 4 GB RAM
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Vulkan or OpenGL 4.3 compatible video card
Storage: 15 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Consider having heart medication nearby. Just in case.