Shrouded in Sanity: Freebirth
Released Mar 2018
Free version of Shrouded in Sanity. Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants. Servants roaming the halls will attack on sight, for a strange and repelling madness took hold... one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
83% positive · 177 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Shrouded in Sanity: Freebirth is the free version of Shrouded in Sanity, explicitly described in the store as containing "only the base game, with complete story." It launched on March 23, 2018 as a stripped-down standalone release — additional content such as new game plus, boss rush, wave mode, and extra playable characters were intentionally excluded. The store description makes clear this is a finished, bounded product with no content planned or outstanding for this specific free edition.
The developer's recent news posts (as recently as June 24, 2026) are focused on the broader Skautfold/Granser series rather than this game specifically. Granser Act 1 launched on April 13, 2026, and a bundle celebrating the full series was announced on June 24, 2026. None of these announcements indicate any new content planned for Freebirth itself.
The 2019 development status post flagged financial difficulties and uncertainty about completing the 4th game in the series, but that concern was ultimately resolved — the series continued through Moonless Knight and onward to Granser. That earlier distress signal has been superseded by the developer's continued output.
This free version launched as a deliberately complete, intentionally limited product. There are no unreleased DLC entries, no announced future updates, and no developer statements suggesting anything further is planned for this specific title.
Evidence
Store description explicitly states this is the free version containing 'only the base game, with complete story,' with additional content intentionally removed.
Developer announces a bundle for the full Skautfold series plus Granser. No new content announced for Freebirth specifically.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Pugware
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
This is the free version of Shrouded in Sanity, and as such contains only the base game, with complete story. Additional content has been removed, such as; new game plus, the boss rush, the wave mode, and the 4 other playable characters.
Shrouded in Sanity is the first in a series of games, and as such continues with Usurper
Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants.
A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
To repel the maddening horrors, your Iaito cane, and Waltham A9 hand canon will aid you. To mend your injuries your Vitae concoctions will offer healing.
Beware, whatever unearthly events have transpired, your sanity will be tested as the truth unfolds in this hungry all-consuming Fog.
Shrouded in Sanity is the first in a series of games, and as such continues with Usurper
About Shrouded in Sanity
Set in the alternative historical setting of 1897 Angelic Empire of Britannia, your contract will order you to eliminate the source of the unnatural fog enveloping the Berelai Manor.Discover the secrets of the estate, as you look for answers among the violent inhabitants.
A strange and repelling madness took hold of the servants roaming the halls, and they will attack on sight, for their madness is one rooted in a deeper understanding of cosmic insignificance.
To repel the maddening horrors, your Iaito cane, and Waltham A9 hand canon will aid you. To mend your injuries your Vitae concoctions will offer healing.
Beware, whatever unearthly events have transpired, your sanity will be tested as the truth unfolds in this hungry all-consuming Fog.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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