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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|XS Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|XS Games}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|ASC Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|ASC Games}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DotEmu| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|DotEmu|Steam}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Asylum|ref=<ref>[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Sanitarium Sanitarium - ScummVM :: Wiki]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/alexbevi/scummvm/blob/asylum/engines/asylum/configure.engine scummvm/configure.engine at asylum · alexbevi/scummvm]</ref>}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Asylum|ref=<ref name="scummvm">[http://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php/Sanitarium Sanitarium - ScummVM :: Wiki]</ref><ref>[https://github.com/alexbevi/scummvm/blob/asylum/engines/asylum/configure.engine scummvm/configure.engine at asylum · alexbevi/scummvm]</ref>}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 1998}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 29, 2022|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="gog scummvm">{{Refurl|url=https://www.gogdb.org/product/1207658811/releasenotes|title=GOG Database - Sanitarium - Release Notes|date=2022-10-25}}</ref>}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 29, 2022|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="gog scummvm"/>}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sanitarium|}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sanitarium|}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = 1207658811 | |gogcom id = 1207658811 | ||
|hltb = 8152 | |hltb = 8152 | ||
| + | |lutris = sanitarium | ||
| + | |mobygames = sanitarium | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |||
|wikipedia = Sanitarium (video game) | |wikipedia = Sanitarium (video game) | ||
|winehq = 2803 | |winehq = 2803 | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sanitarium | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | sanitarium | DRM-free | Prepackaged with [[ScummVM]]. | | Windows, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 284050 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 284050 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
====GOG version==== | ====GOG version==== | ||
| − | * Game version(press {{key| | + | * Game version (press {{key|V}} while in game): '''Version 1.01 FINAL / Build 851''' |
| − | * | + | * Preconfigured with ScummVM. |
| − | * | + | * The latest GOG version does not include {{file|sntrm.exe}}, so ScummVM must be used.<ref name="baron 2022-10-25">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-10-25}}</ref> (It is possible to [[Store:GOG.com#Version rollback|revert to a previous version]] that includes it.) |
| − | * | + | * Has '''Performance''' setting. |
| − | * Settings are stored in | + | * Settings are stored in {{file|{{P|game}}\sanitarium.ini}}, saves in {{file|{{P|game}}\SAVES\}}. |
| + | * It is possible to load non-ScummVM saves. See [[#Using classic saves with ScummVM|Using classic saves with ScummVM]] for details. | ||
| + | |||
====DotEmu/Steam version==== | ====DotEmu/Steam version==== | ||
* Game version: '''Version v1.00 NDEMO / Build 849''' | * Game version: '''Version v1.00 NDEMO / Build 849''' | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ===[https://www.patreon.com/user?u=44312848 Peixoto's patch]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Not compatible with GOG.com version. However, ScummVM seems to address all of the listed issues.<ref name="baron 2022-10-25"/> | ||
{{++}} Fixes multiple issues: | {{++}} Fixes multiple issues: | ||
| − | * Allows nearest neighbor or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#xBR_family xBRz scaling] | + | * Allows {{term|nearest-neighbor}} or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#xBR_family xBRz scaling]. |
| − | * Deinterlaced {{term|FMV}}s | + | * Deinterlaced {{term|FMV}}s. |
| − | * Fixes jerky mouse movement in the menu | + | * Fixes jerky mouse movement in the menu. |
| − | * Fixes crashes on multicore processors | + | * Fixes crashes on multicore processors. |
| − | * Fixes flicker on the mouse cursor when | + | * Fixes flicker on the mouse cursor when moved. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{P|wow64}}\DreamForge\Sanitarium\|{{P|appdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\|{{P|programdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{P|wow64}}\DreamForge\Sanitarium\}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\sanitarium.ini}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|appdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\|{{P|programdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{XDG|unknown}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVES|{{P|appdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\SAVES\{{LocalizedPath|EN}}\ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SAVES\}} |
| − | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|appdata}}\DotEmu\Sanitarium\SAVES\{{LocalizedPath|EN}}\|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\284050\remote\{{LocalizedPath|EN}}\}} | |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Linux|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|epic games launcher = | |epic games launcher = | ||
|epic games launcher notes = | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| − | |gog galaxy = | + | |gog galaxy = true |
|gog galaxy notes = | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
|origin = | |origin = | ||
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==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| − | {{Image|Sanitarium video.png|Video settings | + | {{Image|Sanitarium video.png|Video settings}} |
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Native resolution is 640x480.<ref name="scummvm"/> |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} with ScummVM, or see [[#Windowed|Windowed]]. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-w}} or <code>-window</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/sanitarium/windowed_mode/post2 Windowed Mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>|fix= |
| − | + | {{ii}} If the game becomes too slow after activating windowed mode, add the {{code|-e}} command line argument to activate DirectDraw's emulation mode. | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | {{ii}} If the game becomes too slow after activating windowed mode add the | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Input | {{Input | ||
|key remap = limited | |key remap = limited | ||
| − | |key remap notes = Limited. | + | |key remap notes = Limited native support. Use ScummVM for full remapping. |
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = unknown |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
| − | {{Image|Sanitarium audio.png|Audio settings | + | {{Image|Sanitarium audio.png|Audio settings}} |
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Set the OS to use only 1 CPU|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Set the OS to use only 1 CPU|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Press | + | # Press {{key|Win|R}}, then type {{code|msconfig}}. Click on boot tab, then on advanced options. |
# Checkmark number of processors and put it to 1. Press ok. Restart computer. Play Game. | # Checkmark number of processors and put it to 1. Press ok. Restart computer. Play Game. | ||
# You will have to run msconfig and uncheck number of processors and restart to change back to using all CPUs. | # You will have to run msconfig and uncheck number of processors and restart to change back to using all CPUs. | ||
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|directdraw versions = 5.0 | |directdraw versions = 5.0 | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
| − | |opengl versions = | + | |opengl versions = true |
| − | |opengl notes = | + | |opengl notes = Steam version only. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
| − | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown |
| − | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown |
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = OpenAL | |audio = OpenAL | ||
| − | |audio notes = | + | |audio notes = Steam version only. |
|interface = | |interface = | ||
|interface notes = | |interface notes = | ||
|input = SDL | |input = SDL | ||
| + | |input notes = Steam version only. | ||
|cutscenes = Smacker Video | |cutscenes = Smacker Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Using classic saves with ScummVM=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Rename save files|ref=<ref name="baron 2022-10-25"/>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to the [[#Save game data location|save game data location]]. | ||
| + | # Rename (or copy) all {{file|SAVE*.SAV}} files to {{file|asylum.0*}}: | ||
| + | #* {{file|SAVE00.SAV}} → {{file|asylum.000}} | ||
| + | #* {{file|SAVE01.SAV}} → {{file|asylum.001}} | ||
| + | #* etc. | ||
| + | # Ensure [https://docs.scummvm.org/en/latest/use_scummvm/save_load_games.html#location-of-saved-game-files ScummVM is configured] to use the [[#Save game data location|save game data location]] as its save directory. (The GOG version is preconfigured this way.) | ||
| + | # Start the game normally via ScummVM. | ||
| + | {{ii}} If GOG Galaxy undesirably restores the classic filenames from the cloud, see [https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/360003905358-How-can-I-remove-saves-from-the-cloud-?product=gog this guide] to remove them from the cloud. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 5.0 | |minDX = 5.0 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
| + | |minOS = Ubuntu 18.04 | ||
| + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 28 October 2022
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| DreamForge Intertainment | |
| Publishers | |
| XS Games | |
| ASC Games | |
| Steam | DotEmu |
| Engines | |
| Asylum[1][2] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 30, 1998 |
| Windows (ScummVM) | September 29, 2022[3] |
| Linux (ScummVM) | September 29, 2022[3] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Adventure |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Horror |
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Sanitarium is a singleplayer isometric adventure game.
General information
Availability
Version differences
GOG version
- Game version (press V while in game): Version 1.01 FINAL / Build 851
- Preconfigured with ScummVM.
- The latest GOG version does not include
sntrm.exe, so ScummVM must be used.[4] (It is possible to revert to a previous version that includes it.) - Has Performance setting.
- Settings are stored in
<path-to-game>\sanitarium.ini, saves in<path-to-game>\SAVES\. - It is possible to load non-ScummVM saves. See Using classic saves with ScummVM for details.
DotEmu/Steam version
- Game version: Version v1.00 NDEMO / Build 849
- Has Fullscreen on/off switch.
- Fullscreen is pillarboxed 4:3, always uses desktop resolution.
- OpenGL API.
- Settings are stored in
UserDefault.xmlfile, saves either in Steam Cloud folder or in%APPDATA%.
Demo
- Demos are available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Peixoto's patch
- Not compatible with GOG.com version. However, ScummVM seems to address all of the listed issues.[4]
- Fixes multiple issues:
- Allows nearest-neighbor or xBRz scaling.
- Deinterlaced FMVs.
- Fixes jerky mouse movement in the menu.
- Fixes crashes on multicore processors.
- Fixes flicker on the mouse cursor when moved.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\DreamForge\Sanitarium\[Note 1] |
| GOG.com | <path-to-game>\sanitarium.ini |
| Steam | %APPDATA%\DotEmu\Sanitarium\ %PROGRAMDATA%\DotEmu\Sanitarium\ |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/284050/pfx/[Note 2] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SAVES\[Note 3] |
| Steam | %APPDATA%\DotEmu\Sanitarium\SAVES\<Localized EN>\ <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\284050\remote\<Localized EN>\ |
| Linux | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/284050/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Native resolution is 640x480.[1] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Press Alt+↵ Enter with ScummVM, or see Windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is limited to 30 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Windowed
Use the -w or -window command line argument[5]
|
|---|
|
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Limited native support. Use ScummVM for full remapping. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, music, ambient, SFX, voice and cinematic. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Polish | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation. Download and guide — ScummBR or Steam Community. | |||
| Russian | Retail Russian version only. Official localization by "Новый диск/Логрус" (ND/Logrus) | |||
| Russian | Unofficial translation by «Fargus Multimedia» | |||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download. |
Issues fixed
Game crashes
| Use CPUGrab[citation needed] |
|---|
|
| Set the OS to use only 1 CPU[citation needed] |
|---|
|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DirectDraw | 5.0 | |
| OpenGL | Steam version only. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | OpenAL | Steam version only. |
| Input | SDL | Steam version only. |
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology |
Using classic saves with ScummVM
| Rename save files[4] |
|---|
|
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 18.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/284050/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (284050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sanitarium - ScummVM :: Wiki
- ↑ scummvm/configure.engine at asylum · alexbevi/scummvm
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 GOG Database - Sanitarium - Release Notes - last accessed on 2022-10-25
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-10-25
- ↑ Windowed Mode, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com