Home / Games / Blackbay Asylum
Blackbay Asylum
In Blackbay Asylum, you take on the role of a confused psychopath who finds himself able to leave his cell one day. Explore the hospital grounds, solve mind shattering puzzles, survive relentless horrors and follow the story of Doug Dunheiw as he tries to find some clarity in what goes on at Blackba
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-26 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-12.
“Blackbay Asylum is an indie horror-puzzle experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, psychological unease, and a distinctly offbeat sense of humor, creating a game that feels as strange as the institution it is set in. Developed by TAD Productions AB and published by KPL,…”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs playedPrice tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-28). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
Windows 10 update!
The "Windows 10 bug" that caused the game to run in 1-2 fps have finally been fixed! It's taken an insane amount of time, much due to the aging engines incompatibility and partly a shortage of time on
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
After the last Windows 10 update many players have suffered massive fps drops in BBA. (Unplayable, 1-4 fps) It is unclear if this problem applies to everyone running Win 10 or just a few. However it's
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
After the last Windows 10 update many players have suffered massive fps drops in BBA. (Unplayable, 1-4 fps) It is unclear if this problem applies to everyone running Win 10 or just a few. However it's
Blackbay Asylum Version 1.3 is now Available!
After a long wait, the stars are finally aligned and the 1.3 update is here. Unfortunately I was not able to add achievements as it would require hiring outside help to create custom channels for the
Blackbay Asylum Version 1.3 is now Available!
After a long wait, the stars are finally aligned and the 1.3 update is here. Unfortunately I was not able to add achievements as it would require hiring outside help to create custom channels for the
Games like Blackbay Asylum
From our knowledge graph — ranked by shared traits, not a black box. Each card says why it's here.
Penumbra: Black Plague Gold Edition
93.5% · 1,614 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
95.1% · 20,802 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
SOMA
95.8% · 27,369 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
Rusty Lake: Roots
95.3% · 1,987 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
Scorn
74.2% · 8,896 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
Gray Dawn
82.7% · 618 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
CARRION
94.9% · 17,081 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
FAITH: The Unholy Trinity
94.7% · 6,311 reviews
shares Lovecraftian, Gore, Horror, Puzzle
Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-12.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Adventure · Indie · Horror · Gore · Puzzle · Lovecraftian · Comedy (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Trading Cards · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Official site | http://www.blackbayasylum.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP, 7/8 Processor: 2.0 Ghz dual-core processor Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: 512 MB dedicated video ram or better DirectX: Version 9.0 Storage: 1.2 GB available space