saw video game saw known saw video game survival horror video game developed published game launched playstation xbox consoles downloadable version released soon microsoft windows platform game released october north_america released later year regions microsoft windows version released october tie game saw film series game set second films saw healed detective gunshot wound places abandoned insane asylum teach lesson life appreciation obsessed traverses asylum clues way hopes finally progresses asylum encounters people past current connections save asylum inhabitants games ordered kill way origins motives tests development team brought saw creators help storyline create new trap designs exclusive game release saw received mixed reviews praised storyline multiple endings environment true saw film series controls combat system panned critics purchased publishing rights publisher went bankrupt significant input games final outcome stated plans saw big franchise spiritual successor survival horror series sequel saw flesh blood released multiple platforms october gameplay saw primarily person survival horror game action elements player controls detective trapped asylum filled traps primary goal game traverse asylum solve traps order escape abilities game ability search things like toilets corpses find items weapons health clues use fulfill objectives items case files cassette tapes found hidden asylum provide additional information asylum past background information certain victims game combat system allows character block counter attack perform attacks fend enemies eighteen different weapons available players including lead pipes handles firearms explosives certain weapons purposes cutting open body search inside breaking wall reveal hidden paths weapons game use real time rendered way avoid combat ability place certain traps example water create place explosive mines health bar depleted restored stored inventory items losing health environment slowly fades black white dies certain points game player joined teammates help points game multiple paths available taken avoid certain areas uncover hidden items lighting plays dynamic role game begins lighter light sources camera flashes found later game major game include searching game ray view avoid dangers like game involves grabbing key pain meter fills wounds puzzle include fuse boxes placing rotating gears box steam doors rigged attached place asylum player encounters doors press randomly assigned button falls far gun discharge puzzles called environmental traps use different elements environment use game camera certain locations accomplish task synopsis setting saw like film predecessors set fictional saw universe unnamed urban american city storyline follows man named according backstory film saw john encountered series events including loss child diagnosed cancer caused begin testing people live tests ironically killed victims fact symbolically carved puzzle piece flesh victims soon earned alias killer newspaper reporter chronology saw alive apprentice assumed victim accomplice saw concluded bathroom trap incident occurred end film police officer throat damaged knife later shot chest suspect named healed brought insane asylum abandoned reputation medieval tactics frequent patient abuse asylum areas contain key trap scene solve large asylum consists cells time hold insane placed traps asylum continue tests apprentice monitors story progresses characters saw revolves test subject detective games protagonist serial killer determined spend remainder life making people appreciate lives gives clues progresses game clues usually delivered puppet billy veteran detective local police force recently discharged mental instability loss partner event led develop obsession game attempts teach let obsession focus survival addition main characters save game drug user apprentice corrupt csi framed innocent citizen hit run committed wife partner detective blames husband death parent son newspaper reporter coined accused seeks test life purpose second survivor games interrogated minor characters spread asylum people instructions kill obtain key placed inside chest free attackers reverse bear trap venus equipped new unique traps traps attacker masked figure called antagonist pursues asylum watches game instructions end game boss battle plot story centers kidnapping saw film witnessed longtime friend partner detective fall victim traps left mentally unstable soon discharged police force later shot chest chasing pursuit healed concealed key chest placed abandoned insane asylum wakes bathroom quickly pulls ventures rest asylum led medical wing victim betrayed man learns hunted victims asylum need key inside chest escape games medical wing informs woman trapped area needs help survive quickly interviewed survived test saves follows mysterious figure called captures fake escape actually secret apprentice forced asylum captured placed shotgun collar later saw iii trap finds second victim held victim blames trap hatred finds similar releases quickly runs away believing killed stayed moves find victim left traverses asylum led grave partner detective discovers captured widow parent convinced fault husband killed found trap spinning blades body device close informs backup searching traps easily avoided standard police procedure makes responsible partner death saves says gave option leave quickly runs away beginning learn people dark connection proceeds offices building finds trap felt message placed snap body half failed save saves swiftly killed metal slab chance react leads asylum informs people actually desire tests surprise advertisements newspaper seeking test saves burning frustrated wanted survive test feeling throwing away gift runs away ventures theater finds evidence victim held soon finds man saved sing jeff questioning recaptured saves thomas wall spikes thomas frustrated runs away wounded victim asylum free pursue encounters informs wishes surpass sabotage game stopped confronts kills asks murderer order key proceed finale heads asylum library confronts person present final choice conclude test chases avail manages recover final choice key point possible endings returns library choose freedom simply allow leave catching truth promises obsession catch satisfied cost player chooses freedom door escapes asylum freeing rest people trapped inside returns apartment reviews newspaper label hero survived tests asylum despite overcome obsession commits suicide apartment leaving free conduct rest tests shown rest saw films shown dead police memorial takes place saw considered canon ending fits films game sequel confirmed escaped asylum killed player chooses truth door pursues mysterious figure believes catching brutally beating figure realizes actually victim saved earlier game tape found explains charge keeping alive making sure followed rules game rescued kidnapped son mouth shut avoid test attempting run away desperately charges nearby door rigged shotgun kills way late husband suffers mental breakdown result death placed functional asylum believes playing games development prior release saw iii announced planning create game based saw property release confirmed stated game likely release alongside saw originally entertainment going develop game publish producers saw films game plot originally follow saw film player assuming control characters traps later changed development progressed initial announcement updates form news came teaser site game removed game moved production game resurfaced game developers conference january teaser trailer played trailer showed franchise staple billy puppet preaching reporters wasted lives confirmed taken development game publish trailer briefly showed gameplay elements traps featured game trailer confirmed game utilize engine released xbox playstation playstation microsoft windows platforms poster game depicted pool blood released soon comic con convention tagline dying play coined poster development team brought creators saw film design new traps help storyline game november entertainment held press conference announcing operations financial difficulties publishing game game left possible state considering game far production owners saw brand considered publishing game idea soon rejected primarily film company experience video game industry picked game distribution development february months uncertainty game fate game control redesigned spiritual successor survival horror franchise key elements retained large influence development game cast member reprise role films cast members replaced actors prominent video game voice industry replaced voice protagonist instead actress voiced cast members include new character plans use saw visual intensity traditional psychological terror support version saw includes editor allows user create additional levels modifications game order launch run editor command line game advertised feature unnoticed community released truth player controls continues game story truth ending marketing release advertise game released series viral videos prior release depicted different areas asylum victims traps videos demonstrated hour game included certain gameplay elements videos inaccurate developer making dramatic changes environment gameplay maintained general roots game storyline august website lost entire section saw including information site soon restored days updated information including official rating mature blood gore drug reference intense violence strong language ratings released later gave saw rating respectively game originally intended include online multi player offering later canceled game early development stages time details released september released list xbox live achievements xbox version game game released north_america october xbox playstation countries microsoft windows platforms released later times microsoft windows version released october originally intended released exclusively digital distribution service later corrected announced saw available online distributor soundtrack soundtrack game original score composed theme saw series piano keys joined bass drum violins heard menu screen end credits points game quick tempo score similar opening piano track increase suspense trap puzzle sequences high pitched tune heard slower parts game parts ominous variations mixes tracks occur game game utilizes minimalist approach music ambient sound provided victims screaming protagonist tracks meant video game vocals tracks shorter typical songs abundant game piece digital saw media feature series staple hello theme piece composed traditionally saw film music game clarified early composing mention soundtrack includes bonus tracks extend total length appear bonus features game include trailer demo reception critical reception saw received mixed reviews xbox version game currently holds average score percent game aggregator metacritic based reviews playstation version percent reviews aggregator site gamerankings xbox version percent score based reviews playstation percent reviews version holds lower score percent based solely reviews game nearly universally praised storyline endings game presented critics consistently mentioned atmosphere environment true saw series quality level puzzles mixed depending reviewer controls general received worse combat system panned nearly reviewer official xbox magazine gave game possible stating swinging pipe controls feel responsive rotten collision detection drive mad twisted games chance writer ign gave saw possible earning rating good praised unique survival horror franchise criticized repetitive puzzles flawed combat system called combat heel game went overall saw welcome entry horror genre provides good thrills depending tolerance repetition good way test nerves scare silly dark stormy night reviewing game critics pointed quality soundtrack praised soundtrack calling high point game stated sound effects similar music sounds right went compliment voice good addition music environment noted absence hello theme review comment soundtrack saw received mixed reviews general consensus reviewers fans film series enjoy reviewer xbox achievements wrote enjoyed game outstanding title commented game suffered choice developer franchise successful sequel changes developer budget claimed repetitive mentioned thing game puzzles constructed thought best difficult attempt resulting score review controversy akin films saw video game subject controversy classified torture porn critics violence visual intensity sparked allegations main goal game characters simply sake compared games contrasted claim aforementioned games violence served somewhat humorous purpose type moral cinema blend wrote saw pushed controversial boundaries called pleasure usher said lack moral message makes controversial game contains scene allows players cut open bodies retrieve key area particular focus critics chief cinema blend stated scenario sick received indefinite ratings game released regions censorship agreed sentiment moral messages presented issue game included controversial games mac world writer showed surprise choose release saw refuse publish days controversial factors later stated events took place real events cause offense saw entirely fictional despite controversy surrounding game approved release germany australia countries known ban explicit video games producer stated interview thought based read online went pass attempted justify release game noting intellectual elements game film franchise pointed think reviewed game based couple minutes like saw movies aren pure torture porn pay attention actually usually big twist went comment saw films continue appeal fans stereotypical torture porn sequel april announced saw flesh blood released teaser trailer sequel set game second films protagonist estranged son michael seeks cause father death leads conflict second released october coincide release seventh final film series
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