- June 6, 2019
- Ignis Sanat
- 4h median play time
Sanator: Scarlet Scarf
Platforms
About
In "Sanator: Scarlet Scarf," players navigate a mysterious sanatorium as Elena, a determined journalist. Uncover the truth behind the sanatorium's dark past and supernatural occurrences while surviving encounters with hostile entities. With a strong emphasis on narrative, this atmospheric horror adventure offers a chilling experience filled with puzzles and intrigue.






- Engaging story with a unique dark fantasy setting and well-developed lore.
- Beautiful art style that enhances the overall atmosphere of the game.
- Multiple endings and choices that add replayability and depth to the narrative.
- The game is quite short, with a playtime of around 2 hours, which may not justify the price for some players.
- The writing can be overly wordy and convoluted, making it difficult to follow at times.
- Translation issues and a lack of character development can detract from the overall experience.
- story109 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story of the visual novel is described as engaging and dark, with a unique art style and fitting music that enhances the atmosphere. While many players appreciate the intriguing world and multiple endings, some criticize the plot for being simplistic or convoluted, with a lack of character development and emotional depth. Overall, it is seen as a short but enjoyable experience, particularly for fans of dark fantasy, though some feel it could benefit from a more developed narrative and clearer exposition of its lore.
“A very well written visual novel with fantastic plot and lore.”
“The story is compelling; recently I've been looking into plague motives in horror stories, and this one is definitely worth checking out, despite not being very complicated or original.”
“All in all, it is a good short visual novel with a good story, beautiful and fitting music and art, that generate a dark and captivating atmosphere.”
“Because I haven't felt attached to the characters, I didn't care about this game's world, its story, and lore.”
“I haven't really understood the plot, and already forgot most of the story as I'm writing this review, because I was bored out of my mind towards the story's end.”
“It feels like more time went into trying to make a huge fantasy setting than creating an actual story to read.”