HomeSanitarium
by Dotemu, published by Ziggurat
Originally released in 1998 on PC, and awarded as the Adventure Game of the Year, The timeless horror point-and-click, Sanitarium, is returning to frighten the bravest adventure game fans.
Released Oct 29, 2014
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 93% positive of 1,251 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $9.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Twitch peak viewers | 17 | Oct 23, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 7 | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 11 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 16 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 10 | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | 9 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 8 | 2 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 27k – 140k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $190k – $670k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,251 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 22–111 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| Isometric | 1 in 32 games |
| Surreal | 1 in 25 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Psychological Horror | 1 in 12 games |
| Dark | 1 in 12 games |
| Retro | 1 in 10 games |
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