
Release
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Player score
60/100
Platform families
4
Editorial overview
What it is
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.
The premise
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.
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Connected releases
Core game only
Game data from IGDB
Play styles
Single player · Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Fantasy · Horror
Languages
13 supported
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Production dossier
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Xbox Series X|S
Gen 9

PlayStation 4
Gen 8

PC (Microsoft Windows)

PlayStation 5
Gen 9

Xbox One
Gen 8

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Nintendo Switch
Gen 8