Dementium: The Ward (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.0.2 Update

Dementium: The Ward is a survival horror first-person shooter game developed by Renegade Kid for the Nintendo DS. The game was released in North America on October 31, 2007, and published by Gamecock Media Group. After Renegade Kid gained back the rights to the title.

An enhanced version of the game was announced under the title of Dementium Remastered for the Nintendo 3DS. The remastered version was released in North America on December 3, 2015, and in Europe on February 11, 2016. The acclaimed survival horror returns, reimagined for Nintendo Switch.

Dementium: The Ward melds seamless first-person shooter action with an unhinged narrative of enigma and dread. Awakening in a forsaken hospital, devoid of memory, devoid of clues, and devoid of escape. The unsettling mystery unfolds. Venturing into the abyss, you’re far from alone. Bizarre entities lurk in the shadows.

Disturbed enigmas guide you through a labyrinth of locked doors. Discover a flashlight, weaponry, pills, and ammo, all conveniently strewn across your path. Who orchestrates this living nightmare? Will the truth surface? Will you break free? Will survival be your destiny?

GAMEPLAY

In Dementium: The Ward, the player takes the role of William Redmoor, a man with amnesia, and has to venture through a hospital’s rooms and hallways to find the exit and escape the establishment. The game uses a first-person view. To advance in the game, the player has to resolve puzzles and defeat monsters. In the beginning, William only has access to a nightstick that he can use to defend himself against enemies in addition to a flashlight.

As the game progresses, he finds more weapons, such as a revolver. The console’s touch screen is used to move the character’s vision, to change weapons, and to interact with some nearby elements. It also displays the health bar and can show a map or the player’s inventory. In addition, the player is also equipped with a notebook in which they can jot down clues with the stylus.

PLOT

The protagonist, William Redmoor, wakes up in a medical ward with amnesia. Equipped with a flashlight, he discovers that the hospital he is in is abandoned and crawling with unspeakable creatures. As he makes his descent from the seventh floor, Redmoor collects more weapons in his effort to make progress. Throughout the game, Redmoor discovers newspaper clippings and staff notes about a man who brutally murdered his wife, and authorities believe that Redmoor is the killer.

He also sees visions of his daughter Amanda running in the corridor as well as a man dressed in black who calls himself ‘The Doctor.’ After battling his way through the derelict hospital, Redmoor encounters the Doctor in the basement, who possesses supernatural powers. Defeating him triggers an ending where Redmoor is seen reuniting with his wife and child in a well-lit room. However, this appears to be only a dream as it immediately cuts to a scene where Redmoor is being lobotomized by the Doctor. The Doctor then concludes that the patient has completed phase 1 and is now ready for Phase 2.