Soul Azylum is an action-packed multiplayer game set in a grim village where players must outsmart each other while evading hostile villagers. Players navigate through a desolate environment, utilizing cunning strategies to distract the villagers and secure keys to a vehicle for escape. The game emphasizes the importance of using environmental elements to create distractions, block opponents, and ultimately survive the chaotic encounters. Each match requires players to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability as they interact with both the environment and other players.

In addition to its multiplayer mode, Soul Azylum offers a solo experience where players begin on the village outskirts, tasked with repairing a vehicle while completing missions from a captive character. The tension escalates as players discover that the seemingly deserted village is not as empty as it appears. Without weapons, players must rely on their wits to navigate challenges and find a way to escape this eerie setting.