The Phenomenon vs Asylum 77
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Phenomenon
Embark on an episodic survival horror adventure as a paranormal researcher. Explore vast maps, utilize specialized devices, and confront intelligent creatures. Engage in cross-platform multiplayer and compete for global leaderboard dominance.
- Cross-platform multiplayer
- Episodic survival horror
- Paranormal research devices
- Smart AI creatures
- Global leaderboards
- High replayability
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The Phenomenon is an episodic survival horror game with high replayability, supporting online co-op multiplayer and cross-platform play. First released in 2015 as a solo-developed game, it has grown over time with updates and new players. Play alone or with friends as Barry Nellan, a paranormal researcher whose work is known worldwide. He has investigated many cases connected with unexplained activity. Most gave no real results, but the last one… In Episode 1, you will explore a map of 3 square kilometers with over 500 spawns of objects, use devices for paranormal research, fight against creatures with smart and tricky AI, discover many other things that make each new game unique, and compete with other players to take first place in the global leaderboards.
Asylum 77
Embark on a terrifying multiplayer survival horror experience where you and up to three other players must find keys and items to escape a haunted asylum. Evade dangerous maniacs, utilize hiding spots, and communicate with your team to survive the night.
- Multiplayer online mode
- Single player mode
- Find keys and items to escape
- Hide and seek gameplay
- Chat with friends
- Escape from multiple enemies
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Play Online survival horror game Asylum 77. You can play with others in real time or play single player mode. Don't get caught by maniac's in the asylum. You find yourself in an abandoned Asylum called Asylum 77. You must find various keys and items to escape from the asylum. Play in a Asylum full of traps and secret hiding places. Survivors must find keys to open secret doors. you can't have seven nights or five nights to survive. There are three enemies in the game you must escape from the granny, butcher and her daughter.Some enemies are in different floors. Game Features: - Bloody hide and seek games! - Play Single Player game mode - Online game mode with up to 4 survivors. - Play with friends - Chat with your friends. Asylum77 - multiplayer horror game will awake the goosebumps even among true fans of horror movies. This might be the most terrifying horror adventure of your life! Four victims versus three psycho. Seek the items for survivors and escape the crazy maniac. Choose your side. A bloody online hide and seek game begins! Just try to survive at all costs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Asylum 77 at every 9 days against The Phenomenon's every 5 weeks. Asylum 77 also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). The Phenomenon's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for The Phenomenon against 4.2 for Asylum 77. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 373 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of The Phenomenon's written reviews are positive against 63% of Asylum 77's.
The Phenomenon ships an update every 5 weeks, Asylum 77 every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Phenomenon | Asylum 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1.1K ratings) | 4.2 (373 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.7% of reviews | 62.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 373 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 339 MB | 323 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kokots LLC | Sibi Chakravarthy |
Customer experience
The Phenomenon
Asylum 77
User reviews
The Phenomenon
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Realistic graphics
- 🤩 Immersive horror experience
- 💯 Excellent game quality
- 🥰 Fun to play with friends
Room to improve
- 🔇 Audio issues (can't hear audio)
- 🌚 Game too dark/needs better lighting
- 🕹️ Buggy controls and camera
- ⏱️ Limited playtime due to in-game currency system
Asylum 77
From 373 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun multiplayer experience
- 🤩 Enjoyable with friends
- 🎮 Good game overall
- 🔥 Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💤 Repetitive and boring
- 🤖 Overpowered/unbalanced enemies
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔍 Difficulty finding key items
Bugs and requests
The Phenomenon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Multiplayer mode not working properly
- Inability to change language settings
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
Requested features
4 requests- Add 3-4 player multiplayer mode
- Implement a save/checkpoint system
- Improve tutorial and onboarding
- Optimize performance on older devices
Asylum 77
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues between Android and iOS
- Freezing and loading problems
- Monsters clipping through walls
- Losing progress and items
Requested features
5 requests- Add more maps and levels
- Introduce new enemy types
- Improve weapon variety
- Implement voice chat
- Allow playing as the monster
In-app purchases
The Phenomenon
No in-app purchases
Asylum 77
No in-app purchases
