Neon-Folk Survival-Horror Saturnalia Launches Today!
| After more than five years of development, Santa Ragione is proud to present Saturnalia, a single-player survival-horror adventure set in the Italian region of Sardinia in the year 1989 that tells the story of a mysterious, centuries-old ritual that occurs on the night of the winter solstice. Take control of four distinct co-protagonists and utilize their unique abilities in order to avoid a terrible creature, expose the secrets haunting the town, and ultimately escape the village of Gravoi. Visit the official Saturnalia website for more information! |
| A fever dream inspired in equal parts by authentic Sardinian culture and classic Italian giallo horror films, Saturnalia is a terrifying tribute to Santa Ragione’s home country, and a celebration of survival-horror adventures across the medium. “After such a long journey, my team and I are beyond thrilled that you are finally getting a chance to play Saturnalia,” said Studio Director Pietro Righi Riva. “We took this opportunity to truly experiment with new mechanics and technology, and to tell a story that will surprise you. We hope it will make for a memorable Halloween season, and linger with you long after!” |
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| An honorable mention for the Seamus McNally Grand Prize at the 2022 Independent Games Festival and a nominee for the Grand Prize at the 2021 A MAZE. and IndieCade Awards, Saturnalia was developed and published by Santa Ragione in collaboration with production co-funder Big Trouble, and invites players into a daring neon-folk nightmare: Seek clues in a maze-like village with no markers or compass to guide your steps. Explore the ever-changing town of Gravoi using matches to keep the dark at bay. Flight and stealth are your only options, as you cannot fight the creature that hunts you. Immerse yourself in the stop-motion animation and vibrant expressionist art style of Saturnalia for an eerily beautiful atmosphere that is as enthralling as it is chilling. Control your fate through non-linear progression and a dynamic, adaptive narrative, with unique endgames dependent on player choices. |
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| About Santa RagioneSanta Ragione is an Italian game design studio founded by Pietro Righi Riva and Nicolò Tedeschi in 2010, creators of FOTONICA, MirrorMoon EP, Wheels of Aurelia, and Saturnalia. Santa Ragione’s games focus on achieving a visceral response from the player, whether through the desolate landscapes of MirrorMoon EP, the uncompromising, vertigo-inducing speeds of FOTONICA, or the controversial politics in Wheels of Aurelia. The studio has a unique, experimental approach to accessibility that encourages exploration and personal interpretation, to achieve depth. Santa Ragione’s ambitions are to influence game design through new genres and to continue the tradition of Italian design. |
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