The 10 Scariest Adventure Games of All Time: #5 – Article
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Part allegory, part symbolism, Sanitarium is one of those games that, like the movie The Sixth Sense, you cannot say too much about for fear of revealing the plot twists. A story that begins as a B-movie cliché–Who am I? How did I get here?–slowly evolves into a horrifying story of self-discovery. You will embark on a surreal journey through grotesque yet strangely familiar environments populated by freakish denizens. The strange becomes familiar and the familiar strange as you slowly reconstruct your past. Sanitarium is a story that propels you forward to piece together the unsettling answer to who you are and how you came to be an occupant of the sanitarium. A nice, tidy finish removes some of the game’s edge, but overall Sanitarium is a well-constructed game that entices you to empathize with its main character. JA’s best-looking reviewer, Randy Sluganski, had nothing but praise for Sanitarium, “Certain locations, such as the carnival, remain in your mind long after you have put the game away for the evening. The chapters in the sanitarium itself are reminiscent of the scenery from a 1930s Universal horror film. Within each chapter there are, at key points in the game, photorealistic full-screen cinematic cut scenes that are simply amazing. They convey a foreboding sense of atmosphere that slowly ties together the background of the game. Sanitarium has already found a hallowed spot on my top shelf… the eerie atmosphere, the uncertainty of knowing what will occur next and the mature plot development. Let’s hope Dreamforge has more games like Sanitarium on the drawing board. So turn out the lights and get ready to play the scariest, creepiest computer game you have ever loaded on your hard drive.” Publisher: ASC Games
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5. SANITARIUM
