Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.
About the story
Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. Uncover the cosmic secrets of the Loam Lands and The Tower of Madness, the moon’s mysterious Citadel. The horrific monsters you face are never the same, concocted with procedural generation and animated using a neural network AI. Explosive close-combat magic, labyrinthine environmental exploration, powerful loot management and a skill tree filled with abilities, classes, and spells. Rendered in a beautiful AI assisted art style, the fascinating world of the Loam Lands reveals a deep arcane lore as players uncover its many secrets.
Platforms
Switch PC PS4 PS5 XONE Series X|SGenres
Adventure Platform Role-playing (RPG)Themes
Action Fantasy Horror Mystery
Languages: Spanish (Spain) and 12 more
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Media
Critic Reviews
VGamingNews
By Joseph WhitfieldSource of Madness is one game that stands out from the ever-growing roguelike crowd. The very nature of the genre means that there is a long grind in front of players but the team at Carry Castle has done an excellent job at making sure the gameplay is as engaging as it can be. Restarting over, over, over and over again never feels like a chore, rather it sets a target for you to beat. Sure, Source of Madness has its flaws, particularly the odd enemy design and vague story, but if you are in the market for something that is super accessible, easygoing and looks as gothy as a Tim Burton film, then Source of Madness is a game I’d recommend.
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By Martin de MooijSource of Madness is a side scroller with strong Bloodborne influences. You travel as Acolyte is the dark world to discover exactly what is going on. Fight your way through the madness of the mysterious locations filled with cringing monsters. Use the magic attacks in your arsenal and fight on until the truth is revealed.
Garage Band Gamers
By Chad JohnsonSource of Madness is a roguelike that has some interesting ideas and a design that mostly works but is bogged down by uninspired combat that isn’t consistent enough to make it stand out among the mountain of options available in this genre.
Spaziogames
BySome good ideas and a deep love for the work of the immortal H.P. Lovecraft are not enough to recommend Source of Madness, since there are far better roguelites on all the platforms the game hit.
GamingBolt
By Matt BianucciI found myself more enamored with the idea of playing Source of Madness than I did with the game itself.
