Sanitarium

Name: Sanitarium
Price: 3.99 USD
Rating: 4.2 (131 reviews)
Author: DotEmu

By: DotEmu App

Puzzle

This app was removed from Apple Apps Store on 2026-08-02

Overview

Removed

Rating:

4.20

(131)

Version:

1.1

Last updated: 2021-10-18

Features & Capabilities

Sanitarium is a moody, amnesiac protagonist trapped in a morbid asylum, delivering a true horror puzzle experience. This mobile edition preserves the chilling atmosphere of the 1998 classic while adding modern conveniences.

Key enhancements for mobile include a choice of touch or pad controls, a touch-friendly interface, an automatic save system, a dynamic hint system, a revamped inventory, 20 achievements, and display options (full screen or original mode). It supports English, French, and German and invites you to discover or rediscover one of the scariest games of all time, anywhere.

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)

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

DotEmu

Rating:

4.20

(131)

Version:

1.1 Last updated: 2021-10-18

Version code:

844404805

Creation date:

2015-10-29

Compatible devices:

Size:

886.68MB

Price:

3.99

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-02

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Other platforms

Sanitarium (v1.1.5)

20,550 4.17

(1,708)

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

DotEmu

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sanitarium/id1008783470

Website:

https://www.facebook.com/sanitarium.game.official

User Reviews

Reviewers praise Sanitarium's moody atmosphere, strong story, and nostalgic appeal, plus substantial puzzles and a faithful iOS port. However, recurring crashes, stubborn controls, and various bugs that block progress mar the experience, with dialog quirks and input issues further hindering play. Positive notes emphasize the game's enduring atmosphere and length, making it a must for fans of classic adventure titles, while negatives warn that the mobile port can be unstable and frustrating. Overall, it's a beloved, albeit imperfect, retro puzzle-adventure on Apple devices.

Pros

Strong, eerie atmosphere and well-written story.
Nostalgic appeal for fans of classic games.
Substantial puzzle content and long gameplay.
Positive port to iOS devices, bringing a classic to mobile.
Engaging, mind-bending plot with memorable cutscenes.

Cons

Frequent crashes and stability issues on devices.
Cumbersome or unresponsive touch controls and input.
Glitches that can block progression (e.g., level 3, dialogs).
Dialog and interaction can be finicky or inconsistent.
Some visuals and UI feel dated on modern devices.

Recent reviews

Had a ball playing this again. My mom introduced me to it when it came out, and I never forgot how intriguing and clever it was. I was thrilled to find it here available for the iPad. The touch controls are finicky sometimes, leading to some confusion, so I’d say it’s like a 4.5/5 just because of that. But the hint system is good and the story and puzzles hold up. Thanks for making an iPad version after all these years!

by qu*****, 2026-05-10

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.