Patients

Patients is a night-shift game set in an isolated psychiatric institution. You care for patients, perform maintenance and other duties, and try to finish your shift as the building grows increasingly unsettling. You can play alone or in 2-player co-op.

Complete your shift

Each shift brings different responsibilities across the institution. You explore its hallways and areas, complete your duties before the shift ends, and sometimes have to go somewhere you would rather avoid.

Play alone or together

In co-op, you can split up to save time or stay together while exploring. Another player's presence does not necessarily make the institution safe, and you may not always be experiencing the same night.

Manage the risks

As you spend time inside, you need to watch your surroundings, manage resources and think carefully about where to go and what to bring. Running away is not always an option, and you may still have work to finish.

Explore the institution

The building includes patient rooms, infirmaries, hallways, service areas and restricted sections. You learn to navigate it over successive shifts, finding and using objects while attending to equipment and facing the risks in different parts of the institution. A flashlight can make exploring more comfortable, but its battery does not last indefinitely.

Prepare for the next shift

Completing your responsibilities earns money, which you can use to prepare for upcoming shifts. When a shift ends, the institution remains.