Minds, Twisted

Embark on a spine-chilling journey through labyrinthine corridors of Asylum haunted by vengeful entities. Unravel the dark mysteries about the place as you delve into Astal Ocean's treacherous depths, confronting your deepest fears while uncovering a gripping tale of supernatural cosmic terror in solitude. Be sure to collect all the clues!

STORY ===============================

The year is 1910 in the American town of Solitude, Montana - home to the infamous St. Mariah’s Psychiatric Hospital, or rather - what is left of it. The asylum sits on a hillside, abandoned and locked for the past 10 years. Ever since its closure in 1900, no one except some daring looters and a couple of squatters have stepped foot near the establishment.

As for a reason for its abandonment, no one has a concrete answer. Some folk believe the asylum’s director hung himself, while others say that the place simply lost funding. While the actual reason is unknown to the people of Solitude, one thing is for sure - something is awfully wrong with the place, and it is only getting worse…

Screams and eerie sounds can be heard coming from the inside as far as 300 meters from the building. People report seeing silhouettes of humanoid figures in the windows, staring down at them. Most strange of all yet - all citizens of the town report having nightmares related to the place, with often the same theme recurring throughout all of them.

The local government refuses to acknowledge these strange occurrences, instead blaming all on “mass paranoia”. Authorities refuse to examine the area, stating that they lack permits to enter and that the whole place is properly locked.

You are playing as Thomas B. Rigby - a scholar of the local university who believes that this place has fallen under the influence of some terrible otherworldly entity. You’ve read books on the matter, and are 99% sure that the asylum is home to a powerful entity which - if not confronted soon - can destroy the whole town, if not beyond that. Attempts to convince his fellow student colleagues have proven futile, same for attempting to receive legal permits to access the area. Having not given up, you decide to break into the asylum under the veil of night, taking it upon yourself to reveal the mysteries of this place and the strange events surrounding the asylum grounds.

BESTIARY=============================

In the asylum roam scary entities, you can detect their presence with items you brought with yourself, but the pattern is for you to find. Here is what you know about them:

"The Axe Lady"

a scary banshee, once a nurse of this mental health institution, now aimlessly roams these halls to find her killer. Her soul is forever bound to this place thanks to the experiments performed on her by the Director of the facility. Reacts negatively to a crucifix, and will be liberated from death if pendant is brough to her.

"The Friend"

a man, once a patient of this hospital, who was abandoned and left there by his parents. After being experimented on, a manifestation of his imaginary friend materialised, inhabiting his back and feeding off of him spinal fluid. He fears crucifix, and will be occupied for some time if brought the Ouija board to play with.

"The Astral Abomination"

a being outside this plane of reality, summoned as a result of the Director's tinkering with forces unkown and forbidden. They roam the halls of the Asylum, seeking victims to suck the life essence of. They can be pacified with a crystal marble.

"The son"

one of the first to be experimented on, got infused with the Astral Sea, rendering them devoit of any emotions. They wander around the basement area, looking for souls to liberate from feeling anything. They have a strong reaction against a crucifix. Their memories can be brought back by gifting them a camera.

CONTROLS============================

Game is fully controllable with keyboard only!

Walking: W, A, S, D or Arrows

Turning:  Q and E or CTRL + Left/Right Arrow

Use / Interact / Pickup: F or Enter

Drop Item: G or Shift

Use Astral Vision: Space

Inventory: Change slots with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

In dialogues and encounters: Use arrows to choose options, or 1, 2, 3, 4 for each option

Pause: Esc