I love Sanitarium

Spetsnaz · 07-23-2006, 04:23 AM

The switching between characters, the dark humor, and of course the story and puzzles...I love it all.

Anyone else feel like you just love this game?

trudysgarden · 07-23-2006, 07:03 AM

Yes, I missed playing it everyday after I finished it. I got so used to saying to myself "I wonder what Max is up to today?" Same with Lewton in Discworld Noir.

There was so much variety in the game, so many little gems I never lost interest in what could be next. I never felt stuck - only intrigued. Good flow from one scenario to the next, too and the story pulled together nicely at the end. Loved it.

MdaG · 07-23-2006, 07:38 AM

I also like Sanitarium. I wish more adventues with a dark well made theme would come out.

Boneho Chane · 07-23-2006, 09:58 AM

Dang, I keep putting off getting this one. It's shame too, I've played the demo over 10 times. It looks beautiful in that dark and twisted way.

Lee in Limbo · 07-23-2006, 10:07 AM

Haven't played it in a century, but I seem to remember it was pretty cool. Think I preferred Shivers, and even Blackstone Chronicles caught my attention better, but Santarium had some really nice things in it.

Zanthia · 07-23-2006, 10:27 AM

Sanitarium sure is very stylish game.

Solid Snake · 07-23-2006, 11:05 AM

It's the best adventure game ever.

Cold-Factor · 07-23-2006, 11:13 AM

Sanitarium is a great adventure game. I missed out on getting it back when it first came out in 1997, but fortunately I was able to obtain it back in late 2005, and was able to experience it first-hand. Definitely a top-rate game, but beware if you're trying to play it on a newer system.

Erwin_Br · 07-23-2006, 11:13 AM

It's still on my "to-play" list.

--Erwin

Trumgottist · 07-24-2006, 12:57 AM

Yep, it's on my "top ten".

samIamsad · 07-24-2006, 03:32 AM

I own Sanitarium. I like Sanitarium. But I don't love Sanitarium. The actual
game (most of the all too typical "puzzle" stuff, exhaust all dialogue options yaddayadda) is a tad too conventional for my likings. If only Dreamforge had come up with something as special for the gamey bits as for the narrative. The gameplay design is okay, really, but for the most part just nothing to write home about. There's a section near the end where you have to use the abilities of all the characters you played throughout before, that was rather neat.

Is it just me or... I never warmed up to that Mayan God "level".

tenant · 07-24-2006, 03:46 AM

I absolutely LOVE Sanitarium!It,s - by far - the best adventure game ever. I am surprised that most people don't even know it. Personally, it's my favorite adventure game and I wish there were more like it. Every self-respected adventurer should have it in his/her collection. Sanitarium Rules!!!

colpet · 07-24-2006, 03:51 AM

It was a good game. I liked the novelty of seeing things from a bird's eye view and having the roofs of the dwellings melt away once you gained access to them. It is a very unique game. I wasn't a huge fan of the actiony bits though, and for that reason I don't consider it in my top games list.

GombeTo · 07-24-2006, 03:54 AM

I'm currently playing it. I'm in the level with the cemetery. It's okay but not the best I've seen. I mean, the graphics are great, but the story is not as excellent as I was expecting. Not bad, but not as fascinating as I was expecting.

ps. And all these crashes through the game. I don't install the patch because the savegames won't run, right?

Crapstorm · 07-24-2006, 03:59 AM

Sanitarium is one of the biggest disappointments in my adventuring gaming experience. Not because it was terrible, but because it did not live up to the superlative hype (e.g. "best game ever!!!!"). Try it, and have fun, but be ready for just about every cliche in the genre, including: pixel-hunts, dialogue trees, lame action sequences, maze, sound puzzle, pre-Colombian civilization, etc..

kuze · 07-24-2006, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by samIamsad

Is it just me or... I never warmed up to that Mayan God "level".

Was it the level where you are some kind of animal? Never beat that. Most boring part of the game, and it crashed all the time. The cemetry was awesome though.

GombeTo · 07-24-2006, 04:05 AM

That "Monster Level" was so terrible that I had to find some savegames and move to the next chapter.

Never done that before in other games. ;]

tenant · 07-24-2006, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Crapstorm

Sanitarium is one of the biggest disappointments in my adventuring gaming experience. Not because it was terrible, but because it did not live up to the superlative hype (e.g. "best game ever!!!!"). Try it, and have fun, but be ready for just about every cliche in the genre, including: pixel-hunts, dialogue trees, lame action sequences, maze, sound puzzle, pre-Colombian civilization, etc..

Pixel-hunts, dialogue trees, sound puzzle???I thought that's exactly what we are supposed to do in this kind of games. What did you expect? It's not a first-person shooter. Every adventure game have these things, but every one is unique thanks to its story, graphics, puzzles, etc.

Erwin_Br · 07-24-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tenant

Pixel-hunts, dialogue trees, sound puzzle???I thought that's exactly what we are supposed to do in this kind of games. What did you expect? It's not a first-person shooter. Every adventure game have these things, but every one is unique thanks to its story, graphics, puzzles, etc.

Yeah, but he said the game was hyped to be more than your avarage adventure game. (A hype which I never noticed, though.)

--Erwin

Solid Snake · 07-24-2006, 07:13 AM

Hype ??? Sanitarium is in the category of underrated games.You can read the development story of Sanitarium at http://www.gamasutra.com/features/pr...ni_post_01.htm

07-23-2006, 04:23 AM	#1
Spetsnaz Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5	I love Sanitarium The switching between characters, the dark humor, and of course the story and puzzles...I love it all. Anyone else feel like you just love this game? Share Share this post on Twitter

07-23-2006, 07:03 AM	#2
trudysgarden Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CNY Posts: 58	Yes, I missed playing it everyday after I finished it. I got so used to saying to myself "I wonder what Max is up to today?" Same with Lewton in Discworld Noir. There was so much variety in the game, so many little gems I never lost interest in what could be next. I never felt stuck - only intrigued. Good flow from one scenario to the next, too and the story pulled together nicely at the end. Loved it. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-23-2006, 07:38 AM	#3
MdaG Master of time and space Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sverige Posts: 1,480	I also like Sanitarium. I wish more adventues with a dark well made theme would come out. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-23-2006, 09:58 AM	#4
Boneho Chane Adventure Lover Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 522	Dang, I keep putting off getting this one. It's shame too, I've played the demo over 10 times. It looks beautiful in that dark and twisted way. Share Share this post on Twitter

07-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#5
Lee in Limbo It's Hard To Be Humble Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,557	Haven't played it in a century, but I seem to remember it was pretty cool. Think I preferred Shivers, and even Blackstone Chronicles caught my attention better, but Santarium had some really nice things in it. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Zanthia Sky is not the limit Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kyrandia Posts: 1,496	Sanitarium sure is very stylish game. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ RUBY + EXOTIC FLOWER = RED POTION TOPAZ + TULIP = YELLOW POTION RED POTION + YELLOW POTION= ORANGE POTION

07-23-2006, 11:05 AM	#7
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	It's the best adventure game ever. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.

07-23-2006, 11:13 AM	#8
Cold-Factor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 186	Sanitarium is a great adventure game. I missed out on getting it back when it first came out in 1997, but fortunately I was able to obtain it back in late 2005, and was able to experience it first-hand. Definitely a top-rate game, but beware if you're trying to play it on a newer system. Share Share this post on Twitter

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Erwin_Br Under pressure. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Apeldoorn, The Netherlands Posts: 3,773	It's still on my "to-play" list. --Erwin Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ > Learn more about my forthcoming point & click adventure: Bad Timing! > Or... Visit Adventure Developers: Everything about developing adventure games.

07-24-2006, 12:57 AM	#10
Trumgottist Game Creator Hobbyist Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stockholm (or Gotland) Posts: 2,609	Yep, it's on my "top ten". Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Play my game: Frasse and the Peas of Kejick. The Special Edition is now available! (Mac OS X or Windows.)

07-24-2006, 03:32 AM	#11
samIamsad capsized. Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,534	I own Sanitarium. I like Sanitarium. But I don't love Sanitarium. The actual game (most of the all too typical "puzzle" stuff, exhaust all dialogue options yaddayadda) is a tad too conventional for my likings. If only Dreamforge had come up with something as special for the gamey bits as for the narrative. The gameplay design is okay, really, but for the most part just nothing to write home about. There's a section near the end where you have to use the abilities of all the characters you played throughout before, that was rather neat. Is it just me or... I never warmed up to that Mayan God "level". Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Look, Mr. Bubbles...!

07-24-2006, 03:46 AM	#12
tenant Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	Sanitarium Rules I absolutely LOVE Sanitarium!It,s - by far - the best adventure game ever. I am surprised that most people don't even know it. Personally, it's my favorite adventure game and I wish there were more like it. Every self-respected adventurer should have it in his/her collection. Sanitarium Rules!!! Share Share this post on Twitter

07-24-2006, 03:51 AM	#13
colpet Easily amused Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,091	It was a good game. I liked the novelty of seeing things from a bird's eye view and having the roofs of the dwellings melt away once you gained access to them. It is a very unique game. I wasn't a huge fan of the actiony bits though, and for that reason I don't consider it in my top games list. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 00637228).

07-24-2006, 03:54 AM	#14
GombeTo Gombeto Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 101	I'm currently playing it. I'm in the level with the cemetery. It's okay but not the best I've seen. I mean, the graphics are great, but the story is not as excellent as I was expecting. Not bad, but not as fascinating as I was expecting. ps. And all these crashes through the game. I don't install the patch because the savegames won't run, right? Share Share this post on Twitter

07-24-2006, 03:59 AM	#15
Crapstorm Ronin Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 429	Sanitarium is one of the biggest disappointments in my adventuring gaming experience. Not because it was terrible, but because it did not live up to the superlative hype (e.g. "best game ever!!!!"). Try it, and have fun, but be ready for just about every cliche in the genre, including: pixel-hunts, dialogue trees, lame action sequences, maze, sound puzzle, pre-Colombian civilization, etc.. Share Share this post on Twitter

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07-24-2006, 04:05 AM	#17
GombeTo Gombeto Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 101	That "Monster Level" was so terrible that I had to find some savegames and move to the next chapter. Never done that before in other games. ;] Share Share this post on Twitter

07-24-2006, 07:13 AM	#20
Solid Snake Slim Shady Join Date: May 2006 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 727	Hype ??? Sanitarium is in the category of underrated games.You can read the development story of Sanitarium at http://www.gamasutra.com/features/pr...ni_post_01.htm Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I’m gonna make you hate me cause you ain’t me.