Roots of Insanity

Roots of Insanity

Crania Games · 2017 · Action, Horror, Adventure, Indie, Gore

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About Roots of Insanity

Description of the Game

What had started as an ordinary night shift at the August Valentine Hospital has turned into a night of chaos and horror for you. As Dr. Riley McClein, you have to figure out what is real and what is not as you try to uncover the mysterious happenings at the hospital, while also trying to deal with your epileptic attacks that have haunted you all your life. You will need to whatever you can to survive the night and most importantly, keep your sanity.

Roots of Insanity is an fps/tps, survival/horror game designed and developed in Unreal Engine by Crania Games. The game tells the tale of Dr. Riley McClein as he tries to survive through a maelstrom of horror and mystery in the August Valentine Hospital, while also struggling with his epileptic attacks.

Game Features

- Immersive combat system lets you hack, slash, kick and shoot as you fight for your life.
- Unique storyline with many unexpected twists and turns.
- Optional areas to be discovered and explored.
- Random loot system.

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

Players criticize this game for poor technical performance, including broken achievements, bland environments, and visible world boundaries that break immersion. The horror experience falls flat due to repetitive jump-scare mechanics that quickly become predictable and lose their impact. Some reviews acknowledge an interesting story premise and decent atmosphere, but note that gameplay becomes tedious and the overall execution feels unpolished, with optimization issues detracting from the experience.

Recommended Aug 26, 2024
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Not recommended Jan 22, 2025
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Not recommended Mar 5, 2026
This game honestly shocked me... in a bad way .Because it’s one of the few games that feels terrible in almost every aspect. Let’s talk about the technical state. It’s bad. Some achievements that are supposed to unlock simply don’t. The animations are mediocre, and the environments are bland. Some areas are so poorly designed that you can literally see the edge of the world, which completely breaks immersion. The game presents itself as a horror experience, meaning it’s supposed to scare the player. And it does… for about five minutes. The problem is that it keeps repeating the exact same jumpscare formula over and over again. For example, you approach a zombie and it grabs you. Later, you see another zombie and already know what’s going to happen. And it happens exactly the same way. You see a slightly open door, interact with it, and it suddenly slams shut. A classic jumpscare. But then you encounter the exact same door model, slightly open again, and of course it slams shut in the same way. Every scare feels copypasted. The story is also weak and inconsistent. At one point, the main character is said to suffer from epilepsy. However, the type of hallucinations he experiences…
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jan 15, 2024
I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of y…
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Mar 5, 2026
99 minutos de design de jogo ruim, e também não é assustador
Recommended Oct 25, 2024
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