Twisty's Asylum Escapades

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Twisty's Asylum Escapades is a remastered 3D action-adventure game with Metroidvania-style elements, now on Steam. Play as Twisty, a violent, floating brain, and wreak havoc in a darkly comedic asylum setting. Explore, fight enemies, and make unusual friends in this sixth-generation-inspired title, now with enhanced graphics and new content. Embrace the weird and enjoy the chaotic fun!

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Play Modes

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

51%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

gameplay4 negative mentions

The game has a unique and humorous concept, featuring a floating brain character with various abilities.
Some players find the gameplay entertaining and reminiscent of retro games, with a fun B-movie feel.
The game offers a variety of weapons and abilities, adding depth to the gameplay experience.

The game suffers from frequent crashes and technical issues, making it nearly unplayable.
Graphics are poor, resembling outdated low-poly designs, which detracts from the overall experience.
Gameplay mechanics are convoluted and poorly executed, leading to frustration and confusion for players.

gameplay
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Twisty's Asylum Escapades is criticized for its poor gameplay, characterized by numerous bugs, random enemy spawns, and broken mechanics, leading to a convoluted experience that frequently crashes. While it attempts to evoke nostalgia for sixth-generation games with basic stealth elements, the overall execution is deemed abhorrent, making it largely unplayable for most users. Only those with a strong affinity for retro gameplay might find some redeeming qualities in this chaotic first-person shooter.
- “Its gameplay style is designed to be a bit of a throwback to sixth-generation era games (not coincidentally, the type that the developers grew up on).”
- “So, it swaps out power pellets for some basic stealth mechanics.”
- “If you're a fan of retro gameplay, you may well like this.”
- “Twisty's Asylum Escapades is a buggy mess; enemies spawn at random, even basic mechanics are broken, the gameplay is needlessly convoluted, and it crashes every few minutes.”
- “This game has a lot of crashes, boring collection mechanics, and is overall terrible.”
- “I appreciate the clearly evident lunatic creativity of its makers, but the game itself is just so immediately abhorrent, both in its visual design and gameplay, that I wouldn't want to touch it with a 10-foot pole.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the remastered visuals and improvements for the Steam release, while others criticize them as outdated, likening them to N64-era graphics. Despite the poor graphics, many players find the game enjoyable and fun, suggesting that the visuals may be forgivable for an indie title. Overall, the graphical quality seems to vary significantly in perception among players.
- “This game is very fun, has good graphics and nice audio.”
- “This version of the game has been remastered specifically for its Steam release and features improved graphics and additional content and gameplay.”
- “[*] funny game, at least on the visuals.”
- “The graphics are poor, but forgivable for an indie title.”
- “Not recommended for people who like story, graphics, etc.”
- “The graphics look like they are from the N64.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with some users expressing disappointment in its execution and recommending it only to those who prioritize gameplay over narrative. There are hints of potential improvement if developers address existing issues, but overall, the story does not resonate well with players who value strong storytelling and graphics.
- “Not recommended for people who like story, graphics, etc.”
- “This might be a different story should the devs manage to fix this.”
- “Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is primarily visual, with players noting that the horror elements quickly give way to comedic scenarios, such as controlling a floating brain that devours people. This blend of absurdity and dark humor contributes to an entertaining experience.
- “The horror aspect definitely goes away quickly, and it becomes more humorous. I mean, you're a floating brain devouring people!”
- “Funny game, at least on the visuals.”
- “The horror aspect definitely goes away quickly, and it becomes more humorous. I mean, you're a floating brain devouring people!”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Twisty's Asylum Escapades" is plagued by significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, random enemy spawns, and broken basic mechanics, leading to a frustrating and convoluted gameplay experience.
- “To summarize: Twisty's Asylum Escapades is a buggy mess. Enemies spawn at random, even basic mechanics are broken, the gameplay is needlessly convoluted, and it crashes every few minutes.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is noted for its calming and soothing qualities, providing a relaxing experience that allows players to feel at ease. Many users appreciate its ability to create a tranquil atmosphere, enhancing their overall enjoyment of the game.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”