Sanitarium - how a mad journey makes sense in the end [REVIEW + ANALYSIS]

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Published on February 18, 2021 10:00:13 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9FyYdW8BGE

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Sanitarium (1998)

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Review

Duration: 46:03

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This is a review and a summary plus analysis of the plot of Sanitarium, a 1998 adventure game by Dream Forge.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Video introduction
01:09 - (REVIEW) Cover image and first impressions
02:29 - (REVIEW) Story (very light spoilers from 1st hour or so of play)
05:40 - (REVIEW) Music and voicework
06:33 - (REVIEW) Graphics, art direction and technicalities
07:29 - (REVIEW) Gameplay and puzzle design
10:22 - (REVIEW) Conclusions and final thoughts
11:04 - (ANALYSIS) Analysis intro and structure
12:58 - (ANALYSIS) Summary of the game's plot and protagonist's backstory
18:04 - (ANALYSIS) Game's cinematic intro and setting the stage
18:37 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 1, THE TOWER CELLS
21:50 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 2, THE INNOCENT ABANDONED
25:30 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 3, COURTYARD AND CHAPEL
26:50 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 4, CIRCUS OF FOOLS
29:40 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 5, THE LABORATORY
31:40 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 6, THE HIVE
35:55 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 7, THE MORGUE AND THE CEMENTARY
37:50 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 8, THE LOST VILLAGE
39:50 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 9, THE GAUNTLET
42:45 - (ANALYSIS) Chapter 10, MORGAN'S LAST GAME
43:42 - (ANALYSIS) Conclusion
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My BLIND playhrough of Sanitarium:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QM112ONK_0&list=PLp4TpsJ7HUWVvbaHwHi9MNEzeQNJsYWpE&index=1


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ3AFHw0Keg

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