The Town of Light

Town of Light (ToL) is an atmospheric walking sim, set in a psychiatric hospital in WWII Italy. No jumpscares, no adversaries, no dying, only one timed puzzle, no click-spamming, no feats of agility. Graphics are good for the setting (largely dreary), music is sparse but effective, narration is okay. Some replay value in there are choices that change how elements of the story are presented, but there is only one ending.
What you're playing this for is the story, and the story is gut-wrenching. The protagonist is a teen girl, Renee, who experiences significant mental disorders and is committed to state care. The story is largely presented from her viewpoint and - due to her multiple disorders - her perceptions of what happens cannot be trusted. Presented as counterpoint, there are clinical reports about Renee found throughout the game; these give the user a baseline to compare Renee's perceptions against. Altogether, Renee's story is one of misconception, both by Renee and by the system intended to help her; both ultimately end up making things worse for her, a la "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Suffice it to say, there is no happy ending.
I recommend this title not because I think you will enjoy the game, but because it tells a layered story that will make you think, and it will almost certainly provoke a visceral reaction. To that end, it's more art than game. Just be aware of what it is before purchasing.

Walking simulator without any challenge. Just tag along the depression train.
Jokes aside; a great, rich, dark, confusing story that also shows how asylums worked in the past.
Fuck the ending really got to me. Good game.
The minus is that the price is a bit high for a game you can complete in 2-3 hours unless you want to replay for the achievements. Get on sale or in a bundle.

I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say for this review (or even reviewing it at all). I will still probably fall short of expressing how I feel about it.
I just finished this game a couple nights ago. I got a few weeks back on sale. It's labeled as "Horror" but it doesn't really contain any traditional horror elements. It is a bit of a mindf**k though, but in the most educational way.
The game takes place at a RL Lunatic Asylum in Volterra, Italy (Pisa). The story is a compilation of real events that happened to many patients throughout the years, gathered through LOTS of research.
This game's themes are difficult. Mental Illness (depicted almost brutally realistically) from the perspective of the patient, and asylum practices pre-1960 mostly. The game can split off into multiple paths at certain point, which gain you 1) some different info regarding your character/their situation, and 2) different achievements, however so far as I can tell they all seem to lead to the same grim ending.
Triggers: Nudity, visual allusions to rape/sexual assault, visual effects depicting disassociation & psychotic breaks, (at least on the ending I got) a graphic visual depiction of an Ice Pick Lobotomy.
Now, I know this all probably makes you think "WhyTF would someone PLAY this!?!?!" but even despite the disturbing themes I did find it interesting. They really tried to show mental illness as faithfully (and non-hollywood) as possible, they showed the naked truth of how horrible institutions were back in the day - which makes me even more passionate about proper treatment of mental illness and never going back to that - and, if you're into Urban Exploration, the devs have almost brick for brick recreated the actual asylum in it's current state. That part is REALLY amazing.
There are NO jump scares, NO supernatural elements, NO blood or gore, NO sex, NO violence (only dialogue that suggests it) The only scary thing about this game is just the truth in the topic. It's music can get a kind of creepy, if you're sensitive to that. I turned it off the first night I played it because the music was suggesting something scary, but I looked up that there aren't jump scares or anything and felt better. I think the music is mostly to add to the feeling of the main character's psychosis.
In short, I recommend this game if you want an immersive experience and probably some disturbing dreams, but also for a good glimpse into WHY asylums got shut down so many years ago and why we should never go backwards.

This is actually not a game. It is a narrative made for one to experience a psychiatric ward and the mind of a patient. This is also not a horror story. It is based on reality.
So if you seek for a horror game - this is not for you. But if you seek to experience what it might have been to be in a psychiatric ward in the 30s - 50s - get it. This is not just some fiction, there lies a lot of truth in here.
The game itself does have technical imperfections but those do not matter as the experience it what counts here. I think this was really well done.
If narratives based on reality put into some form of self experience by means of a game - give it a try.
I was left in a mix of anger, sadness and perplexity after this, even though i knew some of the facts this is based.

The story starts with you, a woman named Renée, entering the now worn down remains of Ospedale Psichiatrico di Volterra, the psychiatric hospital you were admitted to.
Walk the corridors once filled with screams and horror, relive you memories, face your fears again and look for answers.
The Town of Light is a game that gets under your skin with its captivating story telling, detailed environment and unexpected visuals.
This is not a Feel-good game in any way shape or form, you wont feel "yes i did it!" when done but it will leave you with a feeling of depth and a new way of looking at the past.
Backstory:
Volterra Psychiatric Hospital was a psychiatric hospital in the city of Volterra, Italy, and was operative between 1888 and 1978.
It was known for its brutal treatment of inmates.

10/10 Game
Game is based on true events and you can even google search the story. Story is really addictive and intense.
Game is really sad and brings tears at the end when you think about how life is in the mental hospitals and how they live a very less ordinary life.
I really wanna meet the developers of this game one day and would say a personal thanks to the entire team.
Do play this game if you're a human and have a heart.
Edit:- Game has one ending but different ways to reach there so make the choices properly. I got good ones.

This type of game is often called "walking simulator" which entirely misses the point. It's an interactive story with exploration elements, collectible items to find and some points were decisions have to be made that alter the progression of the game in certain ways.
It is not very complex or offers a lot of replay value, but (and that's a big BUT) it features a story that will shake you to the bone. It is not entirely unique, because similar stories have been the topic in some movies before, but the interactive element of a video game mixed into this sad and devastating story will give you food for thought for quite some time.
It is in some ways a truely unique experience. So if you are into this kind of games with a strong narative I definetly recommend it.
Gameplay: 3/5 (walking could be faster, you can't easily go back after some events to collect things you have missed)
Graphics: 4/5 (pretty neat for an indie game)
Story: 5/5 (this is the very strong part of the game)
Play time: 4 h for one play through (to get all achievements you have to play it more than once, but there's not much replay value)
Value: 3/5 (a bit too expensive at full price, but it's an indie game with a rather small audience, so maybe grab it on discount)
TLDR: Strongly recommend if you want to experience a sad, shattering story told in a calm and different format.