After teasing during the summer that they would be capitalizing on the Halloween season, SOEDESCO and developer Senscape have announced that their Lovecraftian horror adventure title ASYLUM will finally be hitting the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, Xbox Series and the Nintendo Switch on October 30. The game previously launched on PC via Steam and GOG last year.
Not only will the game see a digital release on consoles, but Senscape has also announced that ASYLUM will see a physical release. That also includes a classic “big box” edition for the PC version. Details on these physical releases are still to come.
The spiritual successor to the 2006 cult classic Scratches, ASYLUM is crafted in the grindhouse style of 80s horror (including its soundtrack), drawing inspiration from H. P. Lovecraft’s stories, the iconic gothic style of Hammer Films, and the twisted horror legacy of Lucio Fulci. As the description states on the Steam page, the game is “the kind of slow-burning horror with an old-school sensibility that creeps upon you.”
ASYLUM casts players into the hallucinatory setting of the Hanwell Mental Institute. As an ex-patient suffering bizarre visions, you must explore the intricate layout of the building, research its past history, and march towards a shocking conclusion. The game aims for a gripping journey filled with mystery, puzzles, and an ambiance that will keep players on edge throughout its 15 hours of gameplay. ASYLUM aims to be a slow-burning horror experience, designed to chill rather than shock, with only a few “carefully placed” scares.
