Imaginary Friend Asylum

Psychological horror about asylum patients and their imaginary friends

Nightmare Emporium · Released May 19, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 11, 2024
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 4 GB RAM · 4 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Imaginary Friend Asylum?

This first-person horror game follows a child newly admitted to Hathmoore Children's Asylum in 1949. You explore the institution, talk with other children, and navigate stealth and platforming sections while uncovering a conspiracy. Dialogue and cutscenes advance the story.

For you if...

+you prefer games that last only a few hours

Not for you if...

−you want open-ended exploration rather than a linear story

What players say

100% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, imaginary-friend designs, and sensitive portrayal of mental illness and institutional abuse. The recurring complaint is repetitive gameplay, particularly routine tasks.

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Imaginary Friend Asylum system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 4 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
Graphics: DirectX 11
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 4 GB available space
Notes: Includes settings to improve performance on low end PCs

Does Imaginary Friend Asylum have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Imaginary Friend Asylum run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Imaginary Friend Asylum use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam