Grey Block

Grey Block is a stealth game about Theo Church, who has been committed to Green Valley Psychiatric Hospital as part of a conspiracy led by his wealthy, powerful father. With fellow infiltration specialist Nikki Salzano, Theo must find a way out while searching for evidence that explains his involuntary commitment.

Green Valley

The game takes place in a parallel dystopia where private capital has transformed psychiatric institutions into rehabilitation facilities. New treatments and innovation flourished, but venture capitalists’ drive to maximize returns eventually outweighed researchers’ efforts to serve the greater good. Most of the altruistic people have left; a few remain, convinced they can still make a difference.

As Theo explores, he can find lore items that reveal more about the people caught up in the conspiracy. They include his doctor, Alexandra Roth; Vic Vance and Erin Banker, leaders at Cobalt Venture Capital, which finances Green Valley; the internet hacktivist group SINON; and Theo’s father, David Church.

Infiltrate the hospital

You search the hospital for evidence and a way out, picking locks, hacking computer terminals, tinkering with fuse boxes and searching offices for paper documents. You can also photograph items that need to be seen to be believed. Theo is not built to take on security directly, so stealth is crucial. Guards investigate noises and engage Theo if they see him; nurses who spot him run to the nearest intercom to alert the guards.

Choose your escape

How Theo and Nikki try to escape affects the outcome. Violence can undermine the credibility of Theo’s story unless you have gathered considerable evidence. Alternatively, you can rely on your wits to find ways forward by hacking fuse boxes and picking locks.