Imaginary Friend Institution (2025)

- Developer
- Nightmare Emporium
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 58 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.8 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
Playing feels like navigating a tense, lonely descent into a dark and uncertain reality from the perspective of a vulnerable protagonist.
psychological horroratmospherictenselonelynarrative-drivenslow-paced
What players say
Players praise the voice acting, character designs, and story set in a religious institution, calling it a unique psychological experience. The game is slow-paced with some janky movement and controls, and players are eager for chapter 2.
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