Sagebrush
Nate Berens · 2018 · Indie, Adventure, Psychological Horror, Gore, First-Person
PC
Very Positive94% · 290
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About Sagebrush
"I met Anne first, waiting for the bus. I asked her what she was selling and she laughed and said nothing, nothing at all, that what she had to offer was free for anyone who wanted it bad enough. I asked her what had helped her. She just said 'James.'"
Sagebrush is a short-form first-person narrative adventure about exploring the compound of an apocalyptic Millenialist cult in remote New Mexico years after they collectively took their lives in a mass suicide event.
In Sagebrush, you'll investigate the long-abandoned Black Sage Ranch, the former home of Perfect Heaven, an apocalyptic cult formed in the early 1990s under the guiding hand of the prophet Father James.
Based on extensive research into cult groups both famous and obscure, large and small, Sagebrush avoids simplistic motivations and easy answers. The members of the Flock are diverse and complex people with varied needs, hopes, and fears.
Sagebrush features an evocative low-poly, low-resolution, less-is-more art style that combines retro aesthetics with modern technology, along with a fully-realized soundscape and an original ambient musical score that immerses you in the remote New Mexico desert.
Black Sage Ranch is yours to wander, from the trailers that housed the cultists, to the halls where they gathered for food and prayer, to the old mines that stretch out below the compound, untouched for nearly a century.
Find notes, recordings, and belongings that give insight into the people who lived at Black Sage Ranch. What did they believe? Why did they join? Were they happy? And why did they choose to end it all?
Estimated Playtime: 60-120 minutes
Sagebrush is a short-form first-person narrative adventure about exploring the compound of an apocalyptic Millenialist cult in remote New Mexico years after they collectively took their lives in a mass suicide event.
In Sagebrush, you'll investigate the long-abandoned Black Sage Ranch, the former home of Perfect Heaven, an apocalyptic cult formed in the early 1990s under the guiding hand of the prophet Father James.
Inspired by Real-World Apocalyptic Cults
Based on extensive research into cult groups both famous and obscure, large and small, Sagebrush avoids simplistic motivations and easy answers. The members of the Flock are diverse and complex people with varied needs, hopes, and fears.
An Immersive, Lo-Fi 3D World
Sagebrush features an evocative low-poly, low-resolution, less-is-more art style that combines retro aesthetics with modern technology, along with a fully-realized soundscape and an original ambient musical score that immerses you in the remote New Mexico desert.
A Whole Compound to Explore
Black Sage Ranch is yours to wander, from the trailers that housed the cultists, to the halls where they gathered for food and prayer, to the old mines that stretch out below the compound, untouched for nearly a century.
Uncover the Real Story
Find notes, recordings, and belongings that give insight into the people who lived at Black Sage Ranch. What did they believe? Why did they join? Were they happy? And why did they choose to end it all?
Estimated Playtime: 60-120 minutes
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I've been sitting on this one for awhile! As a certified Weird Girl(tm) I am of course fascinated by cults, so when I heard about a walking sim where you explore an abandoned cult compound I was there in a heartbeat. As some other people are pointing out, the story isn't particularly deep but the use of atmosphere is extremely strong. It's eerie, saddening, and definitely based in reality. It may have took me a bit longer to play than most people because I simply do not have a grasp on cardinal directions and I did indeed get turned around more than once. The ending was a bit too drawn out for my liking, but overall I think this is a really stellar short experience!1 found this helpful
very cool and creepy game. everything that you expect to happen in a cult, happens here. even though I knew nothing's gonna jump at me out of the dark, I still was on edge in some parts. 3.5h well spent
To but it simply. I don't think this game is worth the price. It's way too short and the story is very shallow and not well thought out which is a bit of an issue since this is a story based walking sim with very little gameplay. At least the graphics look kind of nice. Maybe if there were some kind of enemy occasionally wondering the map, it might have been a bit more interesting.
Excellent narrative game!
Fantastic experience
It's just mid
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