ASYLUM: Progress update!

Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Game: Serena
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Genre: Adventure, Indie
Developer: Senscape
Release Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2014


Things are looking up with the development of our colossal horror adventure! We’re happy to report ASYLUM is nearly feature complete and we did a little video to show you:

https://youtu.be/9m9zIbjGh9Q

"Feature complete" is a crucial milestone meaning all the systems intervening in the game (exploration, inventory, dialogues, menu, etc.) are ready. A quick lowdown of the stuff we did and improved since our latest gameplay video include:

  • Revised cursors and hotspots. The hands are smaller and detecting spots is now ultra smooth and sexy. No more annoying red outline (we listened to you).
  • Incredibly awesome menu system and very die... diaie... diegait... DIEGETIC. Wait till you see how our achievements work — completing them will be super fun for Steam users!
  • We’re finally able to have a proper conversation with the denizens of the asylum. And it looks good! And feels good! Our context-based dialogue system is unlike anything you have experienced in adventure games.
  • 3D inventory and journal, including 3D pencil. So immersive, so fancy. Much 3D.
  • Too many visual effects and tweaks to mention here.
  • Surely many other things we’re forgetting. And obviously a huge deal of playable content!

Talk to the hand... err, about the hand


We had many users complaining about the hand icons and saying they ruin the immersion. On the other hand (see what we did there?), just as well many users prefer their "classic" feel. Please, let us know your thoughts based on what you're seeing on this video, either in the comments or our discussion forums, as we're studying alternatives: https://steamcommunity.com/app/230210/discussions

Become a fan of Senscape!


In other news, we have one of those fancy creator pages now in which we review and recommend adventures with a focus on horror: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/Senscape

Make a wish!


Finally, remember to add ASYLUM to your Steam wishlist in case you haven't, and why not follow the game as well for more news?

https://store.steampowered.com/app/230210/ASYLUM

There’s more coming! We’re getting excited. We hope you’re excited too! Thanks for your amazing support and see you soon.

—The Senscape Team

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