Saturnalia

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a game by Santa Ragione
Platform: PC (2022)
Editor Rating: 8/10, based on 1 review
User Rating: 8.0/10 - 1 vote
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See also: Horror Games, Psychological Horror Games
Saturnalia
Saturnalia
Saturnalia
Saturnalia

Not many games have an eye-catching presentation like Saturnalia does. This is one of those games that had me scrolling through a list of upcoming games and it stopped me dead in my tracks due to the unique way that it looks. This is a roguelite survival horror style of game that has some very interesting lore and a style that makes it one of the more stylish looking games to be released this year. It is also a game that is going to be on game pass day one too so that has me even more excited about it!

Can You Stop The Ritual?

Saturnalia is a game that is very story driven so I would say that the less amount of the finer details you know about the story the better it will be. The game is heavily influenced by the folklore from Sardinia, Italy which I find very fascinating. It takes place in a creepy village that is engulfed in darkness and fog and there are four characters that are trying to solve what caused this as well as survive the horrors that await them. It is very cool horror movie like stuff and I am really into it!

The Fab Four!

As you play through Saturnalia, you get to play as four different characters and each of the four characters will add something different to the story. These characters as well as having their own personality, will also offer different abilities which will make certain characters better for certain situations. The game is a roguelite style of game so you do get to keep the puzzles you have solved as you progress with each character as well as the knowledge that they have learned.

Death Is A Puzzle

One of the more interesting and unique aspects about the gameplay of Saturnalia is the way it handles death. As this is a roguelite style of game, you are going to die a great deal as you make your way through the game. However, when you die, this village will reconfigure so you never know what each run is going to throw your way. I think that this is so cool and is sure to make things even tense. There are many different puzzles that you have to solve and they have promised that these puzzles will not be too cryptic for players to figure out. Also, darkness plays a big part in the game as you only have a limited supply of matches and it is up to you to figure out how best to use them.

Take On Me!

The people who make this game say that the stylish visuals which draw you into the world of Saturnalia are inspired by classic stop-motion and rotoscoping films and that is cool. However, if you really want to know what I think this game looks like, it kind of reminds me of the whole Take on Me video from the band A-Ha in the 80s. The game has such a stylish look about it that it truly is a work of art. Also, as darkness is such a huge theme of the game, the lighting effects are fantastic and add a great deal to the whole mood and feeling of the game.

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If you love survival horror games, Saturnalia is a game that you simply have to check out. There is no other horror themed game released this year that has a look like this one does. I also like how the game is not just style over substance. There is a very interesting mystery horror style story to play through here and I think the puzzle and survival based gameplay is well and truly going to keep you on your toes.

Pros:

  • I love the way that the game is based on Sardinian folklore
  • The whole creepy village setting is very cool
  • I like the way the four characters have different abilities
  • There is no other horror game that looks like this!

Cons:

  • The roguelite nature of the gameplay may be something of an acquired taste
  • I really hope that the story lives up to its potential

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PC

System requirements:

  • PC compatible
  • Operating systems: Windows 10/Windows 8/Windows 7/2000/Vista/WinXP

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