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Aww Great!: 8.7/10 across 136 ratings. Word of mouth is strong — if you like the genre, go for it.
Saturnalia
Oct 27, 2022|Italy|Adventure, Indie
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- Main
- 2h
- Main + extras
- 3h
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Saturnalia is a 2022 Adventure, Indie game rated 8.7/10 from 136 ratings, with a main story of about 2h, available on Mac, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
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Leans into Adventure, Indie, with a main story around 2h. Check if that style and time commitment fit you.
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20 media reviews
RATE THIS8/10
A pretty Sardinian village merges with all kinds of hellish influence in this nightmarish, claustrophic horror from arthouse developer Santa Ragione.
Read full review ↗“Saturnalia” is best approached as a darkly themed puzzle game constructed around the social bonds that unite a village. The handcrafted art style nicely counterbalances a decent game that is let down by its survival horror elements.
Read full review ↗Saturnalia is a pulse-raising, shiver-making, dark little whisper; a beautiful horror game, and you won't have played anything like it before
Read full review ↗7/10
Ultimately, Saturnalia is one unique horror experience where the developer's own use of limited resources combine to create something compelling and unique.
Read full review ↗8/10
Saturnalia excels at delivering a unique horror experience rich in creepy atmosphere and sinister themes.
Read full review ↗9/10
Saturnalia mixes mechanics to effectively elevate the entire survival horror genre.
Read full review ↗6/10
Whilst 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.
Read full review ↗8.5/10
Saturnalia is a very welcome horror surprise, offering plenty of secrets to discover.
Read full review ↗8/10
Saturnalia is an atypical survival horror, without splatter or jumpscare scenes, but driven by the compelling story of a mystery-filled Sardinian town and an intriguing multi-character mechanic, tied together by a uniqe art style. It's not flawless and it's got some design issues, but it's definitely a recommended experience to lovers of unique story-driven horror adventures.
Read full review ↗7/10
Saturnalia is a decent game. The clue board is something that many mystery games lack, giving this title an edge over others. And not having to run back and forth to re-acquire key items or clues is wonderful. Having a good memory will help with the gameplay, as usable items get shuffled back to their points of origin. If you’re down for a mystery title that is relatively short at six total hours of game time, this might be a great title for you.
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