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Adventure, Indie, Horror, Survival
Saturnalia is a survival-horror adventure inspired and heavily influenced by the folklore of Sardinia, Italy, a region rich with unique traditions and culture. You play as four characters, experiencing a deeply connected storyline that ties back to the haunting traditions of this ancient village.
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Dark, plot-driven, contemplative and demanding.
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Game RantPatrick MorrisNov 20224.5/5 starsSaturnalia mixes mechanics to effectively elevate the entire survival horror genre.
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FingerGunsMiles ThompsonOct 202210/10Saturnalia should be on any horror fan’s radar this year. A twisted story combined with a superb art style, nerve-shredding gameplay and expertly crafted design will have you praising and cursing the creative genius to put roguelike mechanics into a horror game. This Italian town has a horrific history you’ll both love and hate to venture into, but you’ll be compelled to uncover it nonetheless.
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EurogamerSimon ParkinOct 2022A pretty Sardinian village merges with all kinds of hellish influence in this nightmarish, claustrophic horror from arthouse developer Santa Ragione.
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Metro GameCentralOct 20227/10One of the most visually interesting video games of the year but also a survival horror that's not quite scary enough to reach its full potential.
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Thumb CultureDec 20223/5 starsWhilst I enjoyed Saturnalia I found the lack of direction really frustrating. It was a shame that it took my enjoyment out of the game the first few times I played it. If you can persevere then you will get enjoyment out of it. It is probably the most unique title that I’ve played in 2022. For that reason, I award Saturnalia the Thumb Culture Silver Award.
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IGDB rating 7.5/10 from 7 ratings.
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