Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator (2025)

Sanatorium - A Mental Asylum Simulator cover

Developer: Zeitglas
Publisher: Shoreline Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 222 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

How it feels

A gloomy, slow-burn exploration of a historical asylum through the eyes of a weary journalist searching for answers.

atmosphericmysterioussomberexplorativeslow-pacedimmersive

What players say

Players agree the game has a compelling story but is ruined by persistent bugs that block completion, and developers have not addressed these issues for a long time.

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