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Questions about Dementium: The Ward

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who is the main character in Dementium: The Ward?

William Redmoor is the protagonist who wakes up with no memory of how he entered an abandoned hospital. He holds a flashlight and navigates dark hallways while being pursued by unspeakable creatures.

When was Dementium: The Ward originally released for the Nintendo DS?

Gamecock Media Group originally released Dementium: The Ward in North America on the 31st of October 2007. An enhanced version titled Dementium Remastered arrived later on the 3rd of December 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS platform.

What happens to William Redmoor at the end of Dementium: The Ward?

The scene cuts to show William being lobotomized by The Doctor instead of reuniting with his family. The Doctor declares the patient has successfully completed phase one and is now ready for phase two.

Why did the Japanese Association of Psychiatric Hospitals protest against Dementium: The Ward?

They asked for the game to be taken off shelves because it uses imagery of attacking patients under the name of psychiatry tradition. The protest occurred on the 22nd of September 2008 after Interchannel-Holon had published the title in Japan earlier that year.

How does a player control movement and interact with objects in Dementium: The Ward?

Players use the stylus on the Nintendo DS touch screen to move vision, change weapons, and interact with nearby objects. Health bars and maps appear on this same screen alongside inventory management while exploring the facility.