Escape from Asylum

The asylum feels so alive and menacing — I wonder if the author based it on real places or created it entirely from imagination. How does this setting influence the story's mood?

The characters’ trust issues and paranoia made me question what’s real and what’s manipulation. Was I supposed to root for them, or question their motives?

The scares felt intense but never overshadowed the emotional depth. I'm curious about the process behind maintaining that balance in writing.