A downloadable game for Windows and macOS
"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 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.
InSagebrush, 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 Play Time: 60-120 minutes
Status | Released |
Platforms | Windows,macOS |
Release date | Sep 18, 2018 |
Rating | Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars (392 total ratings) |
Author | Redact Games |
Genre | Adventure |
Made with | Unity,Blender,Adobe Photoshop,Audacity |
Tags | 3D,Exploration,First-Person,Horror,Lo-fi,Retro,Singleplayer,Story Rich,Walking simulator |
Average session | About an hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard,Mouse,Gamepad (any) |
Accessibility | Subtitles,Configurable controls,Interactive tutorial |
Links | Steam,Homepage,Community,Twitter/X |
In order to download this game you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $6.99 USD. Your purchase comes with a Steam key. You will get access to the following files:
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Incredible, haunting game. The heavy and oppressive atmosphere throughout the game had me anxious, but despite that I just couldn’t stop playing; I had to know what had happened, where the story was going. And it did not disappoint. It was all a terrible car accident that I couldn’t look away from. At the same time, I feel the game doesn’t overstep its boundaries: the game is uncomfortable, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t feel that it ever crosses the line into being shocking for the sake of it.
A great story, graphics and music that lend themselves well to it, and good acting all come together to create a game with no scares that is still one of the scariest games I’ve played.
Game made me extremely uncomfortable, well done.
It's a well written, gripping narrative game, it took me about 90 minutes to complete. No bugs to speak of, the gameplay is pretty linear and it's hard to get lost as long as you read and pay attention to all the notes.
Trigger warning: Several mentions of self-harm, murder, brainwashing, and one reference to pedophilia.
There are no jumpscares, the spooky elements are entirely environmental and situational.
Absolutely incredible game.
I did have an issue with finding the Rectory 2nd floor key. I don't know if there was a hint I missed, but I had to turn to a walkthrough to find it.
The horror atmosphere really got to me, especially in the Church and the Mines. There aren't any overt jump-scares, but a few of the times when a door would automatically shut, or a floorboard would creak, it would give me quite a fright.
I nearly quit at the section after the Church tape, as it was getting a bit much for me, but I'm glad I stuck with it, as the ending is superb.
I rate it 9/10.
I finished this game yesterday.
I really appreciated the overall experience, the sense of exploration and query you have within, as well as the environment depicted and this horror sauce treated that way.
I REALLY hope you may continue by producing other exploration games like this. Totally loved the setup and the gameplay! Congrats!
Wow such an amazing game! I enjoyed it very much. The story was easy to follow and really set the tone of the game, the graphics reminded me of an old horror PS1 game which I liked a lot. The ambience was wonderful and had hints of horror - and tied up nicely at the end. Took me 2 hours to finish in one sitting. I recommend playing it!