Comparison

TheAsylum vs Psicosis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TheAsylum

A child escapes a terrifying asylum after a prophetic dream. Navigate a world filled with grotesque monsters, deadly traps, and a suspenseful story where your choices determine the outcome.

Highlights
  • Horror RPG gameplay
  • Prophetic dream storyline
  • Escape from a haunted asylum
  • Variety of monsters and traps
  • Choice-driven branching endings
Features
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"The child who cured from closed ward, 'Uzur' had a dream about murdered patient in the ruined hospital. When the child open their eyes, he realized that the scene is correspondent with moment which he dreamed about. So, he decided to escape from hospital, with avoiding from fear death which coming to attack him...." ▼ This summer, the fifth horror RPG from Tabomsoft! The horror game which made you become cliffhanger with more upgraded version! ▼ More upgraged story! Truth which you can know with proceeding story What is the inside story in the Asylum? ▼ Various monster and trap which participated in horror game. Hasty decision means death... Grotesque monster and trap which we can not know when they appear. ▼ Ending which can be swayed from selection! Tension which made us not to careless condition. The story which can be differed from each selection. Can you achieve with this end of the game?

About

Psicosis

Experience a 2D psychological horror game where you guide William through a world of hallucination and reality. Solve puzzles, manage your inventory, and make decisions to uncover a deep, oppressive story filled with suspense and a unique pixel art aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 2D psychological horror gameplay
  • Lateral scrolling mechanics
  • Inventory management
  • Dialogue and decision making
  • Puzzle solving
  • Pixel art with realistic lighting
Currently charting
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Psicosis is a 2D psychological horror game. In Psicosis you'll accompany William to live between hallucination and reality, experiencing moments of confusion and psychological pressure with high levels of suspense. In Psicosis you will find diverse scenarios, in which you will have to solve puzzles to advance in the story. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Game mechanics: * Lateral scrolling from right to left. * Use and management of your inventory. * Dialogue and decision making. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why should you play Psicosis? In Psicosis, you will find varied scenarios, high quality animations, charismatic characters and an evocative sound, which will always keep you connected with the plot but without leaving aside the dark and gloomy. The aesthetic section of the game combines a pixel art style with realistic lights and shadows that give a unique and characteristic touch to the game, suitable for pixel art lovers. The game has a deep story, full of an oppressive and dark atmosphere, in which moments of tension and suspense are noticeable. Psicosis is very delicate with its terror, it is balanced for extreme horror lovers and people who are not very familiar with horror games. Enter the dark story of William Osller, get to know his cerebral cosmos and his galaxy full of twisted things...

Screenshots

TheAsylum4 screens
Psicosis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Psicosis at 5.0 against TheAsylum's 4.3. Psicosis also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). TheAsylum's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TheAsylum costs $0.99 and Psicosis $1.99 up front. TheAsylum sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Psicosis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Psicosis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TheAsylum has 55 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of TheAsylum's written reviews are positive against 100% of Psicosis's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheAsylum ships an update every 45 months, Psicosis every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TheAsylum versus Psicosis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheAsylumPsicosis
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (55 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 45 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB124 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperTABOMSOFTSebastian Gomez

Customer experience

TheAsylum

All ratings54 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral11.1%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral17.4%
Negative15.9%

Psicosis

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

TheAsylum

One-time5
  • 300 Gems$1.99
  • Costume$3.99
  • Application$4.99
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  • 750 Gems$4.99
  • All in one$8.99
None

Psicosis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheAsylum free?
TheAsylum costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Psicosis free?
Psicosis costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheAsylum or Psicosis?
Psicosis is rated higher. TheAsylum averages 4.3 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Psicosis averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TheAsylum or Psicosis have ads?
Neither TheAsylum nor Psicosis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheAsylum or Psicosis?
TheAsylum ships an update every 45 months, and Psicosis every 3 months. Most recently, TheAsylum was updated on October 29, 2026 and Psicosis on October 30, 2026.

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