Sanity Loops

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Sanity Loops is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by 375games and was released on September 16, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

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85%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

story10 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting and engaging story with a memorable twist that surprises players.
The retro PS2-era graphics and eerie atmosphere contribute well to the game's unique charm and mood.
Gameplay involving running the kiosk and managing customer orders is simple and can be enjoyable for fans of convenience store or management games.

The English translation is poor, containing many grammatical errors and awkward phrasing that detracts from immersion and atmosphere.
The story pacing and coherence can feel uneven, with some moments confused or disconnected.
Gameplay is limited and repetitive, with slow movement and short playtime making some parts feel tedious and the overall experience brief.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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13%
The story receives mixed feedback, praised for its interesting premise, emotional depth, and surprising twists, but criticized for predictable villains, uneven pacing, and declining translation quality. While some players found it engaging and atmospheric, others felt the narrative's impact was diminished by these flaws and lack of meaningful player choices. Overall, the core storyline is considered good but could benefit from improved execution.
- “The plot manages to build a sense of mystery and unease, slowly revealing bits and pieces of information that make you want to keep going just to find out what’s really happening.”
- “The story places you in the role of a man desperately searching for work, not out of ambition, but from a heartfelt desire to save enough money to buy a gift for Stacy, someone clearly very important to him.”
- “The ending was shocking; all this time we've been set up by some jerk, and I like how the story flows!”
- “The twist of the plot is quite easy to guess, the villains in the story are cartoonish and quite unrealistic.”
- “Because of that, the pacing and logic of the story sometimes feel a little uneven.”
- “Dialogue unfolds entirely through on-screen text, and while you’re often presented with three different responses to choose from, these choices ultimately have no real impact because the story moves along the same predetermined path regardless.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics feature a deliberate retro, low-poly aesthetic with rough textures, evoking the early days of 3D gaming and a nostalgic PS2-era vibe. This style contributes to a unique and engaging visual presentation that many users find appealing.
- “Also, amazing job on the graphics, super vibey.”
- “The visuals are composed of low-poly models and rough textures, reminiscent of the earliest days of 3D graphics when video cards were just becoming mainstream.”
- “The visuals are composed of low-poly models and rough textures, reminiscent of the earliest days of 3D graphics when video cards were just becoming mainstream.”
- “The game’s presentation leans heavily on a deliberately retro aesthetic.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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75%
The game's atmosphere is mixed, with some moments becoming tedious or unintentionally humorous due to errors, which undermines tension. However, the absence of voiceovers contributes to a retro feel, and as the game progresses, the atmosphere becomes increasingly unsettling.
- “As shifts progress, the atmosphere grows increasingly unsettling.”
- “Instead of building atmosphere, it often made those parts feel tedious.”
- “Because of these errors, some lines came off as unintentionally funny, which took away from the tension and atmosphere the game was trying to build.”
- “Adding to this retro atmosphere, there are no voiceovers at all.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The gameplay is straightforward and simple, but lacks depth and becomes repetitive quickly, with the kiosk-running mechanic losing its appeal after a short time. Additionally, the plot twists are predictable and the villains feel cartoonish and unrealistic.
- “The twist of the plot is quite easy to guess, the villains in the story are cartoonish and quite unrealistic, and the gameplay mechanic of running the kiosk loses its shine after a day.”
- “When it comes to gameplay, the structure is simple.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional aspect is centered on a heartfelt narrative of a man's earnest struggle to find work, driven by genuine care for someone important to him. While the story effectively conveys this sentiment, users feel it could benefit from deeper development to enhance its emotional impact.
- “The story places you in the role of a man desperately searching for work, not out of ambition, but from a heartfelt desire to save enough money to buy a gift for Stacy, someone clearly very important to him.”
- “A bit more development here would make the emotional impact much stronger.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is poor, leading to performance issues, and is further marred by low-quality translations.
- “It is not optimized, it isn't creepy and has trash translations.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from stability issues due to poor AI performance, resulting in a buggy and frustrating experience.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the grinding aspect tedious, as it detracts from the game's atmosphere rather than enhancing it.
- “Instead of building atmosphere, it often made those parts feel tedious.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is mostly unintentional, with errors causing some lines to feel unintentionally funny, which undermines the intended tension and atmosphere.