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Saturnalia

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. The village itself is an elaborate maze with no two iterations being precisely the same - you will have to explore and solve the mysteries of the game largely unguided. Die, and watch the village reconfigure itself into a new form. Solve puzzles and open shortcuts to new areas with tools and items you find along the way, unlocking every piece of the story with different characters, each suited for another aspect of exploration and investigation. With a limited supply of matches to light your way and darkness encroaching, can you find your way through the fog to reveal the truth? Or will you be engulfed by the secrets this town doesn’t want you to know?

AdventureIndie
Developer
Santa Ragione
Publisher
Santa Ragione

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Critic average

75

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Critic avg

75

14 scored reviews

Total coverage

14

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Score range

60–90

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Signal shape

Mixed response

Score range is 21–30 points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 75 across 14 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.

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14 included scored reviews

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70–796 reviews · 43%
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Simon Parkin

Eurogamer

Saturnalia review - a horrible nightmare in all the right ways

Published 10/27/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

80

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Neil Bolt

PlayStation Universe

Saturnalia Review (PS5) - Giallo Tribute Has The Style And Some Substance - PlayStation Universe

Published 10/27/2022

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80

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Sam Smith

Dexerto

Saturnalia review: Unsettling but unpolished adventure is full of scares

Published 10/27/2022

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Scoring alignment

Score

70

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Michael Riser

Screen Rant

Saturnalia Review: Arthouse Survival Horror

Published 10/27/2022

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80

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