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Azure Scorpion · Published by Azure Scorpion
Content notice: This game contains moments of violence and psychological horror atmosphere that some players can find disturbing
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Explore a deserted sanatorium and survive the presence stalking its dark hallways in this atmospheric, retro-inspired first-person survival horror game with an uncanny liminal feel.
Adventure, Indie · 2026 · More free games
About this game
You arrive at a psychiatric hospital where you have been hired for your first night shift
But the building is empty.
No staff.
No patients.
No signs of struggle.
Only silent hallways, flickering lights and something moving in the dark.
Trapped inside the deserted facility, you must explore its halls, uncover the truth behind the disappearances, and find a way to escape.
Search for clues left behind by staff and patients, solve puzzles, discover hidden supplies and manage scarce ammunition while surviving encounters with patients twisted by an unknown presence roaming the darkness..
Encroaching Shadows is a first-person survival horror game featuring atmospheric exploration, combat, investigation, and psychological tension.
FEATURES
Exploration-focused short survival horror experience (~1 hour)
Oppressive atmosphere darkness and isolation
Unsettling, and vaguely liminal environments
Sudden hostile encounters
A relentless stalking entity
Retro-inspired grainy visuals with an optional VHS filter
Simple password and item finding puzzles
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i3
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Integrated graphics or low-end GPU
- DirectX: Version 10
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Sound Card: Any
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
