Sanity Break

Sanity Break begins with a broadcast sent directly into your mind, forcing you into a sinister world of monsters and shifting surroundings. You descend through procedurally generated dungeons to complete an objective, with only five days to do so. Each run changes, and death, madness and repetition feed into a larger cycle of growth.

Choose your class

You choose one of four classes, each with its own abilities and stats, then build your character as you play:

• Brute: uses strength and power to smash through hallways.
• Thief: relies on speed and agility, with a Dash that can pass through objects in your way.
• Haggler: can access the shop remotely at any time, providing a major advantage.
• Journeyman: a jack of all trades with no single specialty, suited to shaping your own playstyle.

Face the monsters

The monsters use different ways to approach you. Some hide as shadows on walls, watching and following; others disguise themselves as stools, boxes or statues and move closer only when you are not looking. Some are invisible to the naked eye and can be spotted only with an old, mostly broken camera, which you use when you hear them growling in your ear. One monster makes its presence known relentlessly.

Manage your sanity

Your sanity meter affects how the world appears and sounds. As it falls, you see and hear things that may not be there; if it drains completely, you begin to question everything you see. Keeping it full helps prevent the world from warping around you.

Build your character

You can grind your stats to gain advantages in speed, strength, money and mental fortitude. The entities you face do not abide by the laws of physics, however.