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Sanitarium

Dotemu · Ziggurat

Sanitarium

gameAppID 284050Released
Release dateOct 29, 2014

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Player statistics

Default: last 7 days, hourly. · Fresh · Range: 6/14/2026, 8:36:17 AM - 6/21/2026, 2:20:04 AM

Current Players9
24h Peak10
All-Time Peak10
24h Player-Hours131 h

Player History

PeriodAvg. PlayersGain (total)Gain (%)Peak Players
Last 24 Hours5.450.9521.11%10
Last 7 Days5.0300%10
Last 30 Days5.0300%10
Last 12 Months5.0300%10
2026-065.0300%10

Details

DeveloperDotemu
PublisherZiggurat
FreeNo
Required ageNone

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.

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.

Genres and categories

AdventureSingle-playerSteam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Platforms and requirements

windows: yesmac: nolinux: no
PC
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Mac
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Linux
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Ratings and content

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Recommendations1203
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