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title: "Sanitarium - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "In Sanitarium you play an amnesiac thrust into a morbid, really creepy universe. After a car accident you wake up to find that instead of lying in a hospital, you’re in an asylum with your head wrappe"
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# Sanitarium — United States

![Sanitarium App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple115/v4/c8/07/ac/c807ac85-56d5-50ad-75c3-0c3d2e2b480a/AppIcon-1x_U007emarketing-0-7-0-85-220.png/400x400bb.png)

**Developer:** [DotEmu](https://apptail.io/developer/dotemu-DGo)
**Category:** Games
**Rating:** 4.2/5 (129 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.dotemu.sanitarium
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 1.1 (released 2021-10-18)
**Original Release:** 2015-10-29

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id1008783470)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/united-states)

## Sanitarium Description
In Sanitarium you play an amnesiac thrust into a morbid, really creepy universe. After a car accident you wake up to find that instead of lying in a hospital, you’re in an asylum with your head wrapped in bandages. Who the hell am I? What am I doing here? How do I escape? There endless questions eating away at you, and so too are the many puzzles you’ll need to resolve throughout this immersive, captivating adventure.

Featuring a rich, complex plot set in an intense world where a very thin line separates reason from madness, Sanitarium is a masterwork suitable for point-and-click beginners, experts and everyone who enjoys captivating storylines and horror games. 

This version has not only been authentically recreated for mobile, but also enhanced with brand-new features:

•	Choose between touch mode and pad mode 
•	A new easy-to-use interface specially adapted for touch devices
•	Automatic save system
•	Dynamic ON/OFF hint system
•	New inventory system 
•	20 Achievements to unlock
•	Choose between full screen mode & original mode
•	3 languages available: English, French, German (voices and text)

Originally released in 1998 for PC and Adventure Game of the Year Winner, this timeless point-and-click horror game is a must-have for adventure game fans. Discover or rediscover one of the scariest games of all time with this mobile version you can play anywhere!

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## Sanitarium Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/03/65/a6/0365a6f7-f351-05ec-f267-76cfd9a3bf0c/pr_source.jpg/960x640.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/6f/56/9f/6f569fc7-c9da-4658-f98f-8189add05f98/mzm.eckcbyon.jpg/960x640.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/76/53/c1/7653c10b-8bf3-0072-6b94-3bdb48919a23/pr_source.jpg/960x640.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple125/v4/18/d8/30/18d830b8-1081-84c8-66ae-937781ef44b0/pr_source.jpg/960x640.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple115/v4/90/c3/f9/90c3f90b-6007-8187-7bfc-7aa8d6f155ca/pr_source.jpg/960x640.png)

## Sanitarium Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 77 (60%)
- 4 stars: 27 (21%)
- 3 stars: 7 (5%)
- 2 stars: 3 (2%)
- 1 stars: 15 (12%)

## Sanitarium Reviews in United States

### *---- "Impossible navigation and too much dialog"
I gave it a good 15 minutes. It’s extremely difficult to move around and the first thing you have to do is to have long, tedious conversations with non-playing characters that reveal nothing. I tried to get a refund, but I guess it’s non-refundable. Flushing $4 down the toilet would have been less frustrating and much more fun.
-- Molly_Joy, 2026-02-04

### ***** "Love the nostalgia"
I haven’t played this since it came out around ‘98. I can remember playing in the dark (pc was in the basement) and feeling freaked out. Would be great if controller support was added because my big old man thumbs make it hard to see and navigate. Overall still very worth it and a blast to play.
-- TheWoolyHannoth, 2025-08-21

### ***** "Enthralling experience"
Excellent atmosphere, nostalgic and entertaining visuals (especially for its time), a bizarre adventure. Loved it! I must also recommend I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream if you want more like this!

My only complaint would be the controls were a bit clunky. Sometimes the click detection was really off. Luckily the hint system makes it easier to interact. There were a few bugs but nothing really game breaking - just make sure to save often!
-- anita max wynns, 2025-02-11

### *---- "Plz update"
Plz update or fix the bugs! I really am interested in playing this game but unfortunately I got stuck on on the 3rd level near the door just like some other people. Using an IPhone 8.. I tried to get ahold of the developers but got no response.. I'm gonna have to get a refund, but I'd rather play the game as it was fun so far!
-- Birdy24eva, 2021-06-28

### ***** "Big"
Hey I just paid money for this game. The games great but keeps crashing when I talk to Jessie Hatcher in the second level please fix thank you
-- Carlton ladd, 2020-06-17

### ***-- "Crashes a lot, iffy controls"
Unfortunately the game crashes a lot and the controls aren’t great, but I do enjoy the puzzles and story.
-- Lexmonster12, 2020-01-09

### *---- "Terrible....waste of money"
The controls for this game on my IPad are awful.  I can’t even get past certain areas because they won’t work or the game freezes up.  Not worth the money at all.
-- Megs876, 2019-09-01

### ***** "Classic Game"
Sanitarium has a lot of atmosphere and a well written story. I remember playing the demo from a PC Gamer CD as was the fashion at the time before the internet. Glad I finally got the chance to finish the game that my prepubescent self could not.
-- dxxcxdxfddfdg, 2019-08-14

### ***-- "Worth the $4 I paid for it"
It’s worthwhile having played this classic game and I’m please it was ported to apple devices. The updated gameplay system is cumbersome and leaves much to be desired and the game occasionally crashes. Fortunately an auto-save feature helps that from being too tedious. Although the game and story is dated by modern aesthetics, it is a must for anyone interested in archaic video game treasures.
-- t~k, 2019-07-06

### ***** "Don't Buy Until Fixed- App is Broken!"
There's a game ending bug on chapter 3, if you can even make it that far. The game is in serious need of fixing. Dotemu seems content to continue pocketing money for an app that doesn't work, though. I'll never buy anything from them again until they either fix this app or give me a refund.
-- Nikyteen, 2019-06-09

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## Sanitarium Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/united-states)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/australia)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/romania)
- [Croatia](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/croatia)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/ireland)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/belgium)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/south-africa)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/sanitarium-gHDg/south-korea)

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