The Asylum: Psychiatric Clinic for Abused Cuddly Toys, that's the extended name of this very odd Flash game. And the gameplay is just as strange: through various therapeutic methods, attempt to lead the cuddly toy patients to resolve their traumatic past experiences. The game has very humorous moments, and some very adorable characters. If you ever wondered if someone would ever make a game for therapists, it's time to stop wondering. Click.
that. was. awesome. I really enjoy this type of game. But they won't let me work with Dolly the Sheep! Very funny, I highly reccomend it.
great game! it took me a few times to get Crocko. There should be a sequal
If you google search for "Psychiatric Clinic for Abused Cuddly Toys" and click on the 2nd(or 3rd) link it will let you play Dolly. I think you'll like her "ending".
Thank you, Steve. I have updated the link to the latest version that includes Dolly.
i'm getting thanked a lot!
good gameplay
quite meaningful
I loved it
this game was so adorable.. and the stories behind each character were really interesting and really funny.. so cute.. i only wish they had more characters =)
btw.. jay.. i love your site.. it gives me access to games i would have never found on my own.. thank you so much..
nice =) game
Awesome game - took a little while to get the hang of it (ended up killing one of the characters with electroshock therapy at one point- I think I'll need some therapy myself after doing that!!) But totally worth the time and effort. Very unique....
GREAT!
This is so sweet :)
It reminds me to the tamagotchi's
Im still loading it and am already in love, the croc is awesome......great idea so far, cant wait till the actual game
Does anyone know whaere i can still buy a kroko? i want one so deperatly bad, but they site doesnt have any, and either does ebay.
Well I just cured all three and have a blast while doing it. Dolly made me think about an Alf stuffed animal I had as a child. (If you finish with Dolly you will understand.)
The only help I can give is; if you are stuck, try the same things over.
Can anyone give me a hint for the sheep?
Dolly responds well to a lot of talk therapy, dream analysis and occupational therapy. Try things a couple of times if you reach a roadblock. Do you need more specific info?
yes, thanks!
is that the end?
i'd hoped there'd be a little more at the end...
This is the cutest game ever! but i didn't quite understand the sheep one...he's scared of the dog...but does the wolf really exists or only in his mind?
Dear lordness, that was the bestest game ever! I got stuck on the hippo but then he overcame his fears and all was well! I do believe Kroko (sp?) was my favorite. If only I wasn't a cheapo, I would buy him. I want him...so much...
I loved this game it was so cute. I love the gator the most. Awesome game thanks for sharing.
wow..this game is soooo cute..i just cant sleep without helping the hippo!! ive cured the gator and the sheep!!! luv this game..its sooo detailed..its amazing. thanx jay!
I don't know much about computers and even less about the web.
Can anyone tell me how to "activate" The Asylum.
When I click on "Click," nothing happens.
Thanks.
If nothing happens when you click the link, then you have a pop-up blocker that is preventing the game from opening. You need to either disable your pop-up blocker, or tell your browser to allow pop-ups from my site. No worries about the latter, the only pop-ups you will receive from me are the games. =)
I can't figure out how to get lilo to stop playing the gameboy after it s hooked up to the phone and the therapedic interview and the drug administration havent worked and proffessional assistance doesn't do anything
Ah, i get it. the hippo was in shock by a traumatic expirience, thus leading to a nervous breakdown.
Wow that was the best game EVER! If anyone ever finds a game like it please tell me. i had the most problems with dolly but we got through her issues
I wonder if there will ever be more patients.
An incredibly adoreable game, I love it so much! I might just have to buy a Kroko plush... the Dolly plush is adoreable, too, and even has a reversible suprise! I'm playing the game for the third time now... so addicting...
How do you make the hippo stop playing the video game after it's hooked up to the phone line? AHHHHHHH! He's going to die!
immnse game i love it!
i really want a good online tamagotchi thing any hints anyone?
please help me i dont get how to play
Yo-yo - first you must find the three patients, they are behind the double doors once you get inside the asylum.
Then, click on one of the toys to begin therapy.
Once inside the room, select from the available therapy options on the doctor's clipboard.
Keep trying until the patient is either driven insane, or cured. Hopefully you'll try to cure them! =)
This game is so adorable.. And your site, Jay, is amazing as well :) I'm definitely hoping for more patients.
Another wonderful find at MetFi on first release.
One day I am going to purchase the stuffed animals. I get a news letter daily leting me know how the "patients are doing"..lol :p
*Nice artwork.*
This game looks really cute and everything, but i dont get it.
wow! this is an awesome game, i thought the whole idea was very clever. so thanks to the person/people who made the game and thanks to jay for introducing the game to many of us. ^_^ hehe Thankyouu~
does anyone know what the electroshock therapy does?
i played the game befor and now im writeing IT WAS GREEAT
I just visited this game's site again and I noticed they added a new animal! There's a snake there now. Hopefully, it'll be another cute story like the other three. Just thought I'd let you know since I don't know if you heard about it yet.
BTW...I love your site. It's my go-to site when I need a break from work. Thanks!
How did you create this game? It is truly one of a kind. Are you adding any more toys in the future?
Dani - the game was created in Flash, and I agree it is one of a kind.
If you would like to leave a message for the author of the game, open the large guest book on the receptionist's desk inside the game. There is a place to leave a note to Kinderman inside the book.
ugh im stuck on the snake o_O
I did it! I cured Kroko! That was so awesome. I was surprised at how well everything fit into place when I saw the ending. I'm going to try to cure the others now.
Help! I can't cure lilo! he has the game boy hooked up to the phone line, and both available options don't do anything. Help!
Lilo needs some more musicotherapy.
Heh, I nearly killed Lilo. Crocko was my favorite one.
Thanks so much! I loved it! I have two plush aligators, so I started the game with Kroko. You made a wonderful work! :)
Ps.: I "saved" all the patients, but didn't understand that end? What I have to do after all gone?
Wonderful game! I didn't quite understand what the deal was with Krok's ending, but otherwise I thought this game was alternately cute and unsettling.
I wish Websense didn't block this :(
They expect me to do actual *work* here!?!?
Someone please help me. I just can't seem to make the snake any better. Someone please give me a hint on what is the most effective thing for him. This is driving me CRAZY!!! Thank you if you help.
Yay! I beat one!Yep my first one,Kroko,but I did try Dolly and Sly today but they were much harder.Last time I played you can't use Dolly or Kroko so I chose Lilo but she was to hard too :p
w00t! I beat sly! go me! he liked musico therepy.oh and paint therepy worked too then I did some thing else and then surgery and poof! hes cured oh ya I used dream analisis too
What was that thing Kroko had at the end?
That red bottle-like thing...
i think its a hot water bottle, to keep him warm.
btw, that game was great. kept me busy for a good couple of hours.
This is one of the best flash game I ever seen.
Plus, did anyone noticed there was a condom inside Lilo? LOL.
so...
i have cured the snake (music therapy/dream analysis/therapeutic talk)
the sheep (painting/dreams/talk/drugs)
the kroko (motivation/talk/dream)
but after you hook up the hippo with that
gameboy and phone line... i guess there is no way out, so DONT USE THE TELEPHONE ONCE HE HAS THE GAME BOY
Once Lilo, the hippo, is playing telephone-supplied Game Boy, the only way to proceed is to make use of the electroshock therapy. To do so, move the mouse cursor "under the bed" to the left of Lilo; it should cause the bed sheet to lift, revealing the electrodes. I think electroshock simply "resets" the patient to their original state, if you do it correctly.
Just cleared the game. it took me 3 hours!! it was a nice game and i hope that more patients come in soon(0^A^0)!!
hint**; the painting therapy doesn't really lower the animal's stats/improvement. it helps in a way.
I had played the game before, and I decided to play again. I was delighted to find a new character! (sly the snake) This truly is a wonderful game. Keep 'em coming Jay!
The electrodes don't work for me! They don't do anything when I try to click.
professional help gives you hints on which treatments to give to the patient, just bear through all that freudian-jungian mumbo-jumbo.
I've cured the snake, Dolly, and Kroko (had to use electrodes, figured out how). Now I just have that damn hippo to cure. Tip: One of the main keys for the snake is Music Therapy.
**SPOILER**
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I think it's funny how dolly was a...
***MAJOR***
***SPOILER***
Dog toy. Lol.
I love this game and I think it's so fun. But after you cure all 4 animals, they should at least have a special ending. It's just a lonely blank patient room when you're done. :/
But the thing about this game is they keep adding stuffed animals to it, so it wouldn't have an ending until they have decided that they would add the last animal....
Ok, that is officially the cutest game I have ever played. I am now off to recommend it to everyone I know. I was in a really sad mood before I found a link to your blog, and now I'm so happy!
This was quite a fun game. I was curious how often the game's creator adds new patients? Also, do you know if there are any other games like this? My wife now addicted to curing cuddley toys!!
Hi Norman - it was quite some time that passed before the author added the latest toy. I suppose we can only hope he will add another soon.
And this is a very unique game. I have never seen anything quite like it.
Hey, did they change the link to the game? (Your current link brings up one of those "Page Not Found" sort of things...)
omg same here cris i wanna play again this is such a good game completed it about 2 times already!
just testing :)
Sorry about that. I just saw your comments. All fixed now. =)
Thank you.
This was one of the cutest games I've ever seen, and emotionally satisfying too! How often do you find that in a flash game? Too cute, too funny, loved it, make more toys to work with! (bitte) :)
I'm playing this second time, 'tis so fun.
Just some big hints for two of the stuffed animals. Can be MAJOR, MAJOR spoilers -
The snake was used for storing... stuff in his tail. He can't rattle it.
The sheep was a dog toy.
Jay, this is possibly my favourite game you have reviewed to date.
Is there any news about some other games like this one?
-Kat
And for some of those struggling with Lilo the Hippo, here are a few hints to keep you going.
1. He's quite an artist. When in doubt, give him an easel.
2. Don't ever, EVER, give him the crisis hotline once he has the gameboy. Bad idea.
It won't let me play for some reason... When I click on the link a new window opens and claims that its downloading the info... but then it white screens on me. :(
It works for me Jess. What browser are you using?
that was nice... i liked it! hehehe... i hope they add more helpless, hapless stuffed animals... youngER people will have a hard time understanding some situations... or so i think... hehehe... good luck to all those who will try this... i sacrificed my homeworkSS for this... ^__^
Great game! I did sly and lilo and I loved them both. I had a little trouble with the crock and Dolly. I restarted the game but accidently quit it the second time so I gave up. I'm going to show this to my friends.
Haha!!! I did it! I did all of them without any help except dolly which I needed a little hint. This is the absolute best game I have ever played in my LIFE
Wonderfull game... I cured all four, nice... maybe i will play this another time... don't know. now i need something usefull to do :)
very fun game!!
Here are all of the animals' stories
Lilo:
Lilo was used as a girl's purse. The girl used Lilo to hide the answers on a math exam (the problem she was solving has to do with Lilo's puzzle)but was caught and Lilo was confiscated.
Krocko:
Krocko was a hot water bottle holder, but a woman used him as a mop pad for the bathroom.
Sly:
A girl and her boyfriend used Sly's tail to hold drugs. When the police stopped them, they threw Sly out the window and his tail was crushed by a car, turning the drugs into a powder that his body absorbed, causing his problems
Dolly:
Dolly was used as a dog's chew toy, and her fear of dogs manifested itself in her wolf side.
I've only just discovered The Asylum. What a delightful game.
The animations are excellent, the individual character stories are both funny and moving, the concept is just bizarre but works so well... all in all a great game.
I managed to cure Kroco, Dolly and Sly, but I just couldn't help Lilo. Maybe I'll go back and give it another try - I hate the thought of him stuck in that hospital with nothing but his jigsaw puzzle...
Is it just me-or does anyone else get really emotional and have a sense of acomplishment when one is 'cured'?
Walkthrough for Kroko:
(WARNING: DO NOT CLICK THE SPOILER BELOW IF YOU WISH TO COMPLETE ON YOUR OWN)
1. click Therapeutic interview.
2. Click Administration of drugs
3. Now, while he is disoriented, click Dream analysis.
4. Now click Motivation training.
5. Ok, now click Dream analysis again.
6. Well, we need a cure for this fear of eyes then, won't we? Of course we will, so click Musicotherapy.
7. So, now everything is solved, right? Well, let's see. Click Dream analysis again.
8. Oh, bad luck! it appears that Kroko is also afraid of water. well, this can be solved with yet another click. click Desensitisation.
9. Well, it seems that might have cured him. Let's click Dream analysis one last time.
Congratulations, you successfully cured Kroko!
Incidentally, Kroko is my favorite one. Well, now I'm going to try to cure Lilo, so far I haven't been able to help him very much.
To cure lilo you need to ...
1.use dream analisis
2.use play therapy
3.use dream analisis
so far...
Ah, I've been trying to play this game for like a week but everytime it pops up to the game it loads and then it tells me it's done loading with an error on the page and then nothing. Anyone available to help me?
It works for me, Hollie, I just tried. Try updating your Flash player using the link in the sidebar "Get Flash". See if that helps.
This game the most thought provoking, cute and cuddly game ever, I still haven't cured Lilo yet but Sly was easy! More please!
Yippy! I did it!!!
I finally beat dolly, if you don't want to know what happens don't read on!
She's scared of this dog type thing that keeps licking her in her dreams, it's actually a dog though not the wolf inside of her. When you press occupation treatment, you hand her some wool and needles and she nits a 'muzzle' and puts it on herself. then after other treatments she becomes more used to the wolf and in the dreams see's herself being picked up by a dog. Finally a nurse comes through with a dog and the wolf takes the muzzle dolly made and puts it on thedogs nose! and shes cured!
What does the "Buy Patient" Command do, I am scared it may mess up the game in how fun it is, so i am scared to check
From the very beginning of Sly's treatment, I was thinking to myself, Wow, he acts like he's drunk or something! Funny...how some things work out like that. XD
Ahh! So cute! I want to buy sly and kroko but the site doesnt have them and i cant afford it anyway. but they are so cute!
This spoiler is for Sly the snake
First you need to drug him. Then do Dream analysis, after that you give him a rattle and then again a dream analysis, theraputic interview, yet another dream analysis, and then surgery.
"Walkthrough" for kroko, the croc with aquaphobia:
1. give him an interview, and get that box of crispy croco off
2.Give him some drugs, he'll be less jumpy.
3.Send him to sleep. in other words make him dream, now watch, hmm... not good, he's really scared now...
4.He needs some motivation, give him some.
5. Click musicotherapy to give him a flute.
6. now its time to make him dream agian.
7.look He's still hanging on, the motivation tape comes down to tell him to flieg! but he still doesn't want to go down, the his flute falls NOT THE FLUTE NOOO! so he goes after it, now he starts playing it and makes the eyes go away but loses his flute in the water.
8.Give him a rorchatest (that thing with the ink blots)
and he will see his hot-water bottle.
9. do destenisitation (or whatever it's called) and now finally let him dream, sit back and watch the ending!
IM gonna tell my mom to gett me one of these for christmas
anybody solve dub yet?
There's some discussion about Dub going on in the thread for the new update:
http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/11/the_asylum_has_a_new_patient.php
croco,dolly,Lilo,Dub...Its great game and I love this toys
Could someone please make walkthroughs for them all?
Nevermind, I found walkthroughs for everyone but Dolly, and I can make one of those.
Dolly
Dream Analysis
Medical Examination
Dream Analysis
Interview
Occupational Training
Dream Analysis
Drugs
Occupational Training
Dream Analysis
Trigger Stimulus
Hey! My spoilers didn't work! I must have used them wrong.
Dream Analysis
Medical Examination
Dream Analysis
Therepeutic Interview
Occupational Therepy
Dream Analysis
Administration of Drugs
Occupational Therepy
Dream Analysis
Trigger Stimulus
Whoops! You have to do Dream Analysis multiple times before you do Interview on Dolly!
Dolly was a dogs toy but is also one of those stuffed animals that you can turn inside out and it shows a different stuffed animal.
Yay! i finally beat it!
I do wish there was some sort of "tadaa" when you finished.
I got all of them sane except the turtle, who won’t quit crying.
OK so i finally found the site that sells the Flush Versions:
http://parapluesch.com/catalog/
Agh, help! I am on Sly, and I'm on the... third dream analysis? But it starts and then the image stops, and nothing happens. I restarted the game and tried again but the same thing happened. It's very upsetting! I want to play! D:
Oh, nope, don't worry about it. I right clicked and went forward a couple of frames and it started up again...
Still, I would be interested to know why it happened.
I LOVE THIS GAME!!!!!!!!!!!! KT wuz here!!!!!!!
The links won't work and I don't think it's my internet. Is the game down?
Donna - the links work for me, just checked. Try again?
How cute!
I would go "Eek, no!" when
she kept hitting herself with some of the items I gave her
. D:
It's so frustrating when I do the wrong move once I start making her better and then she becomes worse... x_x
I has low expectations after seeing the opening with very bad audio quality, but this is pretty fun. o3o
Very cute game though, and I'm glad I found it.
This gets a 8/10 in my opinion. Hard to get, but still seems worth giving a try. ^-^ Wish me luck? xD *still working on Dolly*
bdswork: This step throws off a lot of people but
HINT:
What do some people do when they cry?
They sometimes go in their room/bathroom/where ever to be...
left alone for a while. What do you think would be best?
Bother someone when they're crying or wait?
ANSWER:
you need to wait for Dub to stop crying. Just wait a bit and let him cry until he runs out of tissues. Then I think you do a dream analysis.
Hey y'all! I just finished it. I do agree that there should've been a cutscene or a TADA~ when you cure all of them. I just sat there going 'lolwhut'. It felt weird without the patients. I had the most fun with Sly, mostly because his was the easiest for me. I love Dolly though and I thought that
the fact that she was one of those 2 side plushies where if you flip it inside out, you get another plushie. I loved it when at the end
Dolly and the wolf/dog inside of her worked together to shut up that huge dog.
I thought Kroko was adorable. His ending was my favorite. He looked so cute and I felt like giving him a big hug when he started crying from being so happy.
I thought Dub's story was sad. When I was little, I really loved my plushies/beanie babies and one time
I lost one I really liked, I guess kinda like how the girl in the game accidentally dropped and lost Dub.
((AHAHAHA, look at me! Getting all dorky over a game... *embarrassed* To think I really had such low expectations. For some reason, I was able to play this without any sound since I got so into it. O_o;))
I didn't like curing Lilo... Probably because the first time
I gave her the cup+ball after the dream with the
huge equation and she spazzed out trying to answer it
and then she hit herself in the head with it so I had to wait...
Her story didn't really touch me at all like the others.
It was strange because at some stories, I really hated the girl and then in others I felt kinda sorry. Anyway, overall I thought this was great. It's hard to understand and people that just want shooting, adventure, action and want to sit at the edge of their seat might hate this game and call it dumb or a waste of time, but if you're patient, you might enjoy this.
Takes a while to get used to and most of the time I was pretty much guessing and crossing my fingers that I'm doing the right step, but it was worth my time, IMO.
They were all great! Lilo gave me the hardest time. I had to "shock" reset him a couple few times. lol. Very entertaining. Needs a bunny.
How do I complete the turtle and the hippo?
How Do you get this game in English? It won't show the American flag or anything!!!
There is only two things wrong with this game one: it has no background music and two: in my personal opinion Lilo's ending wasn't as good as the others.
Like when Lilo called the girl to come pick him/her up I was thinking "Why would you do that, I mean isn't she the person who made you hide answers to tests in your mouth thus causing you to feel guilty?" I'm just saying if I were Lilo I would be like "Forget you! I'm not going to help you cheat again. I have a better life to live."
Oops, I killed Kroko. D:
So disturbing...and yet...so darn cute! :)
hiee! I tried playing this again because i love the game but somehow it gives me a download error for dolly and dub =((((
Dolly and Dub's sessions won't load for me. Both of them stop at a status of "-1" and never resume loading. Any ideas?
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