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Rise of Insanity

Rise of Insanity

Released: 3/1/2018

Rise of Insanity is a first-person psychological horror game, with additional support for VR, which draws inspiration from greatest psychological horror movies such as The Shining, The Exorcist and Silent Hill. Set in America in the 1970's, the story centers around Dr. Stephen Dowell, a renowned phycologist faced with a difficult patient who shows distinct yet contradictory symptoms of different mental disorders. The life of the doctor himself is also shrouded in mystery – you must step into his shoes to find out the truth. What terrible fate has befallen your wife and child? Is your new patient, on whom you are testing your experimental treatment methods, somewhat responsible for what happened? Who is to blame? Don’t lose your nerve and overcome your fear. KEY FEATURES The realistic graphics provide a horrifying and immersive atmosphere that will chill you to the core. Haunting, atmospheric soundtrack and professional voice acting. Explore diverse locations inspired by North American architectural trends from the early 70s. Walk, examine, discover dark secrets and solve logical puzzles. Descend the inner depths of the human consciousness. Support for VR goggles ( read the FAQ )

Rise of Insanity is a first-person psychological horror game, with additional support for VR, which draws inspiration from greatest psychological horror movies such as The Shining, The Exorcist and Silent Hill. Set in America in the 1970's, the story centers around Dr. Stephen Dowell, a renowned phycologist faced with a difficult patient who shows distinct yet contradictory symptoms of different mental disorders. The life of the doctor himself is also shrouded in mystery – you must step into his shoes to find out the truth. What terrible fate has befallen your wife and child? Is your new patient, on whom you are testing your experimental treatment methods, somewhat responsible for what happened? Who is to blame? Don’t lose your nerve and overcome your fear. KEY FEATURES The realistic graphics provide a horrifying and immersive atmosphere that will chill you to the core. Haunting, atmospheric soundtrack and professional voice acting. Explore diverse locations inspired by North American architectural trends from the early 70s. Walk, examine, discover dark secrets and solve logical puzzles. Descend the inner depths of the human consciousness. Support for VR goggles ( read the FAQ )

Rise of Insanity is a first-person psychological horror game, with additional support for VR, which draws inspiration from greatest psychological horror movies such as The Shining, The Exorcist and Silent Hill. Set in America in the 1970's, the story centers around Dr. Stephen Dowell, a renowned phycologist faced with a difficult patient who shows distinct yet contradictory symptoms of different mental disorders. The life of the doctor himself is also shrouded in mystery – you must step into his shoes to find out the truth. What terrible fate has befallen your wife and child? Is your new patient, on whom you are testing your experimental treatment methods, somewhat responsible for what happened? Who is to blame? Don’t lose your nerve and overcome your fear. KEY FEATURES The realistic graphics provide a horrifying and immersive atmosphere that will chill you to the core. Haunting, atmospheric soundtrack and professional voice acting. Explore diverse locations inspired by North American architectural trends from the early 70s. Walk, examine, discover dark secrets and solve logical puzzles. Descend the inner depths of the human consciousness. Support for VR goggles ( read the FAQ )

Critics
57
Steam
79

Score Breakdown

56.5

Critic Average

8 reviews

79

Steam User Score

1,273 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-22.5
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
-22.5

Average of both sources

Review Timing

4 launch window (50%)4 late (50%)