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Sanitarium

Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.

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Developer
Dotemu
Publisher
Ziggurat
Release
October 29, 2014
11 years and 279 days ago
Steam Reviews
Very Positive1,354 reviews93.4%

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About the Game





After a car accident, you wake up in a gloomy asylum with your head wrapped in bandages. Many questions remain, but the most important one to solve is: what are you doing here?





Sanitarium features a plot intricate set in an intense dark world where a very thin line separates senses from madness. There are many riddles to solve throughout this immersive and captivating adventure that will make your head spin with terror.

Even now, Sanitarium is a masterwork suitable for point-and-click beginners, confirmed or riddle-solving experts who enjoy.

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