Virtual Escaping - "Echoes of the Asylum"
- Matthew Lui
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
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Company: Virtual Escaping
Game: Echoes of the Asylum
Country: Netherlands 🇳🇱
Language: English, Dutch
Type of Game: Point-N-Click 🖱️
Genre: Horror
Date Played: February 16, 2026
Difficulty (based on 3 players): 5/10
Size of Team: 1-6 ppl
Time: 75 Mins.
Price: $40.00
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Drawn to the supernatural, you and your friends uncover a nurse’s diary from Willowbrook Hospital that ends with the cryptic message, “They are still here. Find the truth, set them free.” Stepping into the hospital, the gates slam shut behind you. The only way out is to explore the asylum, discover its secrets and put to rest the souls of the asylum.
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After putting in our game code, we were given the option to skip the tutorial if we have played their games before. Since it has been a while for us, we decided to go through it, which gave us some helpful reminders on the navigation and options. One fun thing was that the game offered to set a 90 minute time limit for those with a competitive spirit or to have unlimited time. The game also included a built in video conferencing functionality. Unfortunately, we had some technical difficulties on our side so we ended up using a different program. Having used it in the past and for those of us who were able to connect, it is a great in-game feature to have.
The gameplay was point and click, allowing us to explore the creepy asylum. Everyone could move through the areas independently and when someone solved a puzzle, it unlocked for all of us, sending a notification that something has been completed. Depending on your preferred style of play, this could be a positive or negative. Similar to a physical escape room, you may miss out on some puzzles while you are busy searching another area. Any items that were discovered were automatically added to everyone’s backpack for use and inspection.
Navigation was straightforward with the directional arrows on the sides as well as the cursor changing when you hovered over interactive elements. The eerie graphics mixed with the creepy music and effects (Did you just hear a little girl laughing?) built an immersive atmosphere. Towards the end though, the music was getting quite intense that some of us had to turn it off as it was making it difficult to communicate over it.
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The puzzles ramped up nicely, starting with an easy introductory one that got things going. From there, the game had a solid variety of puzzles that kept things engaging.
The hint system is structured with helpful tiering, which they explained during the tutorial. The first hint provided a gentle nudge. The second offered a more detailed explanation, and the third revealed the full solution.
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"Echoes of the Asylum" was a solid experience with its intuitive navigation and creepy atmosphere that drew us in even more. The puzzles were well designed and the flow of the game worked well especially with our small team of three. This is a great choice for anyone looking for a fun, at home escape game or any horror fans. In a post pandemic world, where quality online games are less common, this is one I would definitely recommend.
(If you do decide to try this game, please remember to let them know that you heard it from"ESCAPETHEROOMers"!)
Disclosure: We thank Virtual Escaping for providing us with a sample of the game. Although complimentary experience was generously provided, it does not impact our opinion on the review whatsoever.
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