Game Overview
Play as a private investigator who is hired to explore an abandoned children’s asylum, following the unsolved cases of missing persons in 1949. Nearly 30 years after its closing, you will discover secrets that have haunted the institution that housed tormented children long ago. In this puzzle-solving horror game, you must survive different “escape room” situations to win. Play 5 separate bone-chilling levels with unique gameplay featuring different Imaginary Friends.
- Cinematic Cutscenes: Fully animated, detailed cutscenes for maximum interactive experience. Learn more about the enigmatic Imaginary Friends who haunt the abandoned asylum.
- Five Levels, Five Difficulties: Play through five distinct levels with unique puzzle-solving gameplay. Challenge yourself with the difficulty option of your choosing. Escape the mysterious perpetrators who are after you.
- Puzzle-Solving: Your puzzle-solving skills will be put to the test with each level. Figure out how to overcome the dangers of the asylum.
- Story: Uncover pieces of lore about Hathmoore Children’s Asylum, and the children it once hosted. Play through story mode’s casual setting (all levels on the easiest difficulty) or hardcore setting (all levels on all difficulties).
Installation Instructions
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.com.
- Wait 15 seconds, then click on the “free download” button. Allow the file transfer to complete (note that speeds may be slower with the free plan; upgrading to UploadHaven Pro will increase speeds).
- Once the transfer is complete, right-click the .zip file and select “Extract to The Friends We Left Behind” (To do this you must have 7-Zip, which you can get here).
- Open the folder that you just extracted and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy the game! If you encounter any missing DLL errors, check the Redist or _CommonRedist folder and install all necessary programs.
Download Links
Download the full version of the game using the links below.
🛠 Easy Setup Guide
- Check for missing DLL files: Navigate to the
_Redistor_CommonRedistfolder in the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and other dependencies. - Use 7-Zip to extract files: If you receive a “file corrupted” error, re-download and extract again.
- Run as Administrator: Right-click the game’s executable file and select “Run as Administrator” to avoid save issues.
💡 Helpful Tips
- Need installation help? Read our full FAQ & Troubleshooting Guide.
- Antivirus False Positives: Temporarily pause your antivirus software during extraction to prevent it from mistakenly blocking game files.
- Update GPU Drivers: For better performance, update your NVIDIA drivers or AMD drivers.
- Game won’t launch? Try compatibility mode or install missing DirectX updates.
- Still getting errors? Some games require updated Visual C++ Redistributables. Download the All-in-One VC Redist Package and install all versions.
❓ Need More Help?
Visit our FAQ page for solutions to frequently asked questions and common issues.
System Requirements
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 7 64-bit
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Quad-core Intel or AMD processor
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11
- Storage: 5 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Includes settings to improve performance on low end PCs
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