Release Date: January 28, 2025
A tactical stealth game from the authors of Blasphemous series. The Stone of Madness is about escaping from the 18th-century Spanish monastery. We have to deal with the clergy and guards, as well as supernatural beings and mental breakdowns of playable characters.
The Stone of Madness is a tactical stealth game that falls into the category originated by the Commandos series. The game was developed by The Game Kitchen studio, known for the Blasphemous series.
The game tells the story of a group of five characters imprisoned in an 18th-century Spanish monastery, where clergy use brutal methods supposedly to cure mental illnesses.
Only through close cooperation will the prisoners have a chance to escape. On our way we will face not only fanatical clergy, brutal guards, but also supernatural beings. We also have to deal with our own mental problems.
The foundations of the gameplay in The Stone of Madness were taken from the Commandos series and its successors. We observe the events from an isometric perspective, and the action takes place in real time. Our characters are not strong in direct clashes, so sneaking around the maps, avoiding detection and, if necessary, silently eliminating enemies plays a key role. This is facilitated by the option to preview the guards' line of sight.
Each member has unique abilities, and passing through maps requires the proper use of all heroes' talents. An unusual novelty is that each character also has their own set of traumas and fears, which can make task execution more difficult. For example, one of the characters is terrified of fire, which makes it hard for them to concentrate when standing near flames. If we overexpose our heroes to what they fear, we will lead them to a nervous breakdown, resulting in paranoia, dementia, or bouts of aggression.
The game only supports singleplayer.
The strong point of The Stone of Madness is its visual execution. The game has a strongly unique graphic style, in the creation of which the authors were inspired by European comics and the paintings of the Spanish painter Francisco Goya.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 5
Xbox Series X/S
Developer: The Game Kitchen
Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for The Stone of Madness Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core i3-9100F / AMD Ryzen 3 2300X, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 / Radeon RX 580 or better, 14 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Recommended System Requirements:
Intel Core i5-10400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3600, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1650 Super / Radeon RX 5500 XT or better, 14 GB SSD, Windows 10 64-bit.
Game Ratings for The Stone of Madness Video Game.
Nindie Spotlight: 7.6 / 10 by Justin Nation
A distinctive, and sometimes dark, take on a stealth title that requires some patience with its quirks, but can be rewarding
Checkpoint Gaming: 7.5 / 10 by Cass Barkman
The Stone of Madness feels like an admirable gamble of a new direction for The Game Kitchen, and one that mostly pays off. Besides the frustrations with the stealth, sanity system and inconsistent tone, its core prison break loop remains a satisfying one, and the monastery's environmental design and artistic direction make it a compelling playground to explore.
Pure Nintendo: 4 / 10 by Kirstie Summers
The Stone of Madness has all the elements required for a fantastic stealth puzzle game – a gorgeous settng, an intriguing story, vibrant characters – but is sadly let down by bugs that cause it crash consistently in one place, leaving the otherwise absorbing story incomplete.
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