Lobotomy

First-person psychological horror about documenting experiments in an abandoned asylum

Yousf Jawhar · Published by ToYou Studio · Released Jun 12, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 85% of 55
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 4 months ago; Jun 25, 2026
Minimum PC: GTX 1060; 16 GB RAM · 15 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Lobotomy?

This single-player, first-person psychological horror game follows journalist James as he investigates illegal medical experiments in a derelict psychiatric facility. You explore wards with a camera and flashlight, document evidence, search for hidden files, and solve mechanical puzzles to unlock restricted wings.

For you if...

+you enjoy found-footage visuals and a narrow camera view

Not for you if...

−you want weapons and the ability to fight back

What players say

85% of 55 reviews are positive

Players praise the story, puzzles, and jump scares. They frequently describe it as short, with its length drawing mixed reactions.

Screenshots and trailer

Lobotomy system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 16 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Processor: Intel Core i5-4460 / AMD FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 (6 GB VRAM)
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 15 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Lobotomy have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Lobotomy run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese.

Does Lobotomy use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

AI Content: Text localization, translation, and character voiceovers. Independent Work: All gameplay, programming, and horror design.

The statement mentions: VoicesText & translationsCode

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