
Source of Madness
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 Source of Madness

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in the Loam Lands, 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. 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
Story
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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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Game details
- Developers
- Carry Castle
- Publishers
- Thunderful Publishing
- Release date
- May 11, 2022
- Genres
- Action, Roguelite, Lovecraftian, Metroidvania, Dark, Souls-like, Dark Fantasy, Magic, 2D, Atmospheric, Fantasy, Action RPG, Mystery, Action Roguelike, Action-Adventure, Combat, Procedural Generation, Singleplayer, Roguevania, Physics
- Modes
- Single-player, Multiplayer
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Steam features
- 24 achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Remote Play Together
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
- Camera
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity3D
- Links
- Official website
Languages
| Language | Interface | Full audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| French | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Italian | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| German | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Spanish (Spain) | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Japanese | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Korean | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Supported | Not supported | Supported |
System requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7+
- Processor: Intel i5+
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7+
- Processor: Intel i5+
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
- Storage: 500 MB available space
- Additional Notes: DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+
Ratings
Steam Deck & Linux
Steam Deck Verified
- Everything works with the default controls
- Shows Steam Deck button icons
- Text is readable on the Deck screen
- Runs well with the default graphics settings
- SteamOS: Playable
- Steam Machine: Verified
ProtonDB: Early reports: Platinum (6 reports) See reports
DLC & editions
Also on Steam
- Source of Madness Soundtrack
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