Mental Asylum VR

About

"Mental Asylum VR" is a horror game where you play as a wheelchair user, attempting to escape a house filled with zombies. The game features a unique layout each playthrough and is available in English, Spanish, and Russian. Using a joystick to control your wheelchair, you must follow the green "Exit" indicators to escape the asylum while fending off the undead. The game is designed for Windows and HTC Vive. Virtual Imagineering is the company behind this immersive virtual reality experience.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

graphics8 positive mentions

The game offers a scary and immersive experience with good graphics and effective jump scares.
It's a short but sweet horror game that is great for introducing friends and family to VR.
The randomized scenarios provide replayability, making each playthrough unique and engaging.

The control scheme for maneuvering the wheelchair is unintuitive and can cause motion sickness.
The game is very short, with some players completing it in under 5 minutes, leading to disappointment.
There are glitches and issues with viewpoint that detract from the overall experience.

graphics
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising them as good to excellent, particularly in relation to the game's low price, while others criticize them for occasionally resembling a flash game. Overall, many users appreciate the visual quality and report no significant bugs, contributing to an enjoyable experience.
- “Short but a sweet experience... scary enough and the graphics look great.”
- “For 4.50 EUR, this is a great game with very good graphics and nice jumpscares; I can recommend it.”
- “The graphics are good, and I noticed no real bugs.”
atmosphere
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its effective use of terror and jump scares, making it one of the standout scary experiences on the Vive. However, the control mechanics, particularly for the wheelchair, detract from the immersive experience, suggesting that improvements in this area could enhance the overall sense of presence in the game.
- “This is one of the best scary games on the Vive, with plenty of atmosphere and jump scares!”
- “I like the concept and the obvious effort to create an atmosphere of terror.”
- “I like the concept and the obvious effort to create an atmosphere of terror, but the method of controlling the wheelchair of the main character is terrible and takes all the life out of a game that has possibilities with more work into making one feel 'there'.”