Underplayed Gems

Blackbay Asylum (2014)

Blackbay Asylum cover
Developer
TAD Productions AB
Publisher
KPL
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 548 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.7 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A psychedelic and grimly comedic exploration of a decaying asylum, mixing Lovecraftian horror with absurdist humor and brain-teasing puzzles.

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What players say

Players praise the atmosphere and dark humor but note several issues: no manual saving, no widescreen support (black borders), and bugs that sometimes force restarts. Chapter 10 is a difficulty spike without checkpoints, and late chapters feel too short.

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