Sorrow Asylum 2

Sorrow Asylum 2

Vidas Salavejus · 2023 · Exploration, Puzzle, Walking Simulator, 3D, First-Person

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About Sorrow Asylum 2

Sadness and darkness spreads like an illness.
It plagues the innocent, damages the weak.
Creates unsafe places in your mind.
Do not explore them for too long.

Sorrow Asylum 2 is a looping horror game, a mix of an abandoned asylum and your mind's prison. The longer you stay, the deeper you sink.
Explore the asylum of sadness, where time stops, unless you progress by taking the calendar pages into your room down in the basement of the asylum. The longer you stay in this place, the more horrors will try and stop you, fix you, change you, the more the whole place gets affected by your presence.

You'll meet the creatures of such a place: Plague Doctor, a surreal creature Dalu and Lara, who shows up as a little girl this time.

The Plague Doctor may try to treat you, but he also does it painfully or simply stopping you from making the time move and damaging you in the process.
Your asylum neighbor in the other room is a little girl Lara, who's story about abuse and loneliness you'll get to experience in this 2nd game a lot more.
A new creature Dalu shows up, and he's fascinated with illness, with diseased patients, the creepy head monster brings an unsettling addition to the asylum with his eyes always following you.

The game has 15 day cycles to offer, where the asylum gets progressively more and more sinister and dangerous. The player has the options to run and hide, but often needs to simply confront the unknown and keep learning the story of this place and its citizens.

The evil can be locked up.
Prison. Grotto. Asylum.
These unsafe places will manifest through you.
Do not explore them for too long.

What Steam players say

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Players praise Sorrow Asylum 2 for its effective psychological horror atmosphere, strong sound design with headphones, and improved storytelling compared to the first game, with creative looping mechanics that tie into the narrative about mental health and past trauma. However, some note that the game feels repetitive with its back-and-forth exploration in similar environments, and there are mentions of technical or presentation limitations that detract from the experience. Overall, it's well-received as a creepy, surreal walking simulator that successfully unnerves players despite its modest

Recommended Feb 9, 2024
[b][i]Psychological horror + walking simulator. Help the main character get out of the "Sorrow Asylum", in which he's trying to hide from the outside world.[/i][/b] Walkthrough: https://youtu.be/Fs0BpZHTIKE The "Sorrow Asylum" symbolizes the place where a depressed person tries to hide from their problems. You need to collect the calendar pages and bring them to your room. As you progress, you gain access to new rooms and encounter mysterious monsters/ghosts. The first and second parts are very similar, but there are differences: the structure of the location, its content and textures have been changed, two new characters have appeared (the monster Dalu in the form of a flying head and Lara in the form of a little girl), and the ending of the game has been changed. Now the ending of the game is positive: the main character understands that he is sick, wants to be cured and leave his "Sorrow Asylum" created by his sick mind. The main character thought that the shelter protected him from the outside world, from depression and fears, but it was his prison into which he locked himself. [u]You can read other reviews and subscribe to our curators. Welcome![/u] [url=http://store.stea…
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Recommended Oct 6, 2023
Way better than the first. I like both parts. For every trash horror fan a good choice :3
6 found this helpful
Recommended Sep 24, 2023
Sorrow Asylum 2 feels more like a prequel, as it features a young Lara. (not a burned chicken wing, just a normal child,) delving deeper into this game, it shows its not a prequel though. Honestly, not a load to say here, its like the first Sorrow Asylum, but a bit more claustrophobic, and it involves Laras past, (hence why I called it a prequel.) Positively spooky and interesting to follow. Voice acting is great, its truly spooky too. Back and forth in the same environment, some chases among other things. It may seem repetitive, but every "day" offers changes. Thank you Vidas, for providing me with a copy, much appreciated! [b] Horror/Surrealist centered Curator: [url=store.steampowered.com/curator/43071910/] KuriKuration[/url] [/b]
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 21, 2024
Truely a scary experience! Use of sound with headphones was very effective. Seems like it was good not to have played the first part.
1 found this helpful
Recommended Mar 14, 2024
"Sorrow Asylum 2,", presents a unique looping horror game experience that blends elements of an abandoned asylum with the intricacies of the player's mind, making it a sequel to the original "Sorrow Asylum." Pros: -Neat Looping Mechanics: The game introduces a looping mechanism where time stops unless the player progresses by collecting calendar pages​​. -Rich Storytelling and Character Development: Through characters like the Plague Doctor, Lara, and a new creature named Dalu, the game delves deep into themes of illness, abuse, and loneliness. -Atmospheric and Psychological Horror: "Sorrow Asylum 2" excels in building a haunting atmosphere, leveraging the psychological aspects of horror to unsettle players. Cons: Technical and Presentation Limitations: Given it's price and its development by a single creator, Vidas Salavejus, there is a slight limitation regarding the technical polish and presentation aspects of the game. Repetitiveness: The looping gameplay mechanic, while innovative, may become repetitive for some. Niche Appeal: The focus on psychological horror and a story-driven approach might not cater to all horror game fans, particularly those looking for more action-ori…
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Recommended Jan 2, 2024
This game was....about what I expect from Vidas. Creepy, surreal, weird as hell but spooky enough. I enjoyed the game and had some fun with it, definitely had me on edge and gave me a few good chills. Nice work to the developer, and I hope you keep on making this crazy stuff! https://youtu.be/or55nyeLdBg

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