I discovered Deviant a long time ago, but it’s so impressive that it’s worth revisiting. Riann Maltese went to an awful lot of effort to build a scarily disturbing abandoned mental hospital. You start at a gateway just outside a small shop. As you walk on, you can continue up the hill to the main building or wander off into the eerily lit swamp and discover what lies there. Either way, there’s a lot to see.
The main building is rich with detail. Something awful happened here. But what? Why is there blood on the walls? Why does one of the Doctor’s offices look like it was blown up? Where is that maddening ticking coming from? What’s in the basement?
I haven’t found any answers. For all of the atmosphere, there seems to be no mystery to solve, no roleplay to engage in. This may simply be an exercise in creeping you out. In which case, it works wonderfully. So bring a friend and some Scooby snacks and make your own story.
He’d have succeeded if it weren’t for those meddling kids.
Hmm, looks like a reproduction of the Oregon State Hospital in Salem.
You and your friends can put on your own production of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest!
WOW! This build was great! We went exploring as a group and had a blast making up our own story. Thanks Garth