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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.

Source of Madness is a rogue-lite, lovecraftian and action game developed by Carry Castle and published by Thunderful Publishing.
Released on May 11th 2022 is available only on Windows in 12 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Thai and Turkish.

It has received 1,069 reviews of which 776 were positive and 293 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. 😐

The game is currently priced at 1.19€ on Steam with a 94% discount, but you can find it for less on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified Source of Madness into these genres:

Rogue-lite Lovecraftian Action Metroidvania Dark Souls-like 2D Magic Dark Fantasy Atmospheric Fantasy Action RPG Action Roguelike Mystery Action-Adventure Combat Procedural Generation Singleplayer Roguevania Physics

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System requirements

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Windows

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+

User reviews & Ratings

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Sept. 2025

Ignore the "AI SLOP!!" drooling brainlets. The developer described their process of designing and drawing the art for this game, which yes, they then used an early form of AI to apply different styles and textures OVER THEIR OWN HANDMADE ART. None of these sloppy reviewers have an IQ higher than their own age and it shows. Less than 2 bucks is a steal for what has been the funnest first hour to a roguelite that I've enjoyed in years. It's a fun, tight-controlling side-scrolling roguelite that feels bouncy and floaty thanks to its physics based movement and environment. The feeling of moving around and fighting feels intuitive, but odd. It's fitting for the visual style IMHO. I get hating on AI and its morally bankrupt and inappropriate usage, but hating on this game for using AI (and not the kind most of you are even thinking of, with chatbots) is like hating an artist for using the smudge tool or an equivalent in Photoshop. Grow up.

Sept. 2025

Game is literally advertised as using AI. The main attraction is basically the interesting use of AI to make eldritch-esque enemies (albeit it's not free of some shenanigans). Reviews saying otherwise shouldn't have bought the game in the first place, much less make a negative review. That's like giving a negative review to a visual novel game for having an anime art style.

July 2025

the game is pretty fun. I haven't beat it so i can't quite say if 20 is completely valid. Also people are terrified of the term "AI" and think the game has no soul. idk why the game advertised with so much emphasis on the AI because now I feel like i have to explain how that impacts the game for me. As much as I've seen. its not bad and the game looks good the main AI people seem to dislike is the enemy design and movement patterns. here's the way that goes in game play. basically, there are enemy types you can categorize in limbs, color, or abilities. but the REAL random part is the various extra limbs and appendages they'll have. enemies can be a mess of limbs and bodies that just lunge at you. honestly. with the spastic movement of everything and shooting spells for my life. i really don't look too hard at the details of the enemies. the game looks fine, great even. the AI enemy design does not make the combat hard to read or play. the spells and unlocks for the wizard are nice and fun with item building and two different spells at a time. the enemies may have a bunch of legs. but its pretty clear what limb will be used to swing at you, the limbs that will be used will literally glow before they swing, and as wizards. all you have to do with your range spells is back away from the enemy as you fight and dash around. As someone that has only gotten to the worm boss with a 26% achievement of simply reaching the boss. the game is fine. a bit overpriced. I'm not gonna larp about AI morality. people can just be scared of the term "AI" while the dev might have used a micro-amount in the game. or maybe it was obscene. I'll never know. I just care about the game play. and its fine. also the game feels lacking story. I'm not a story person tbh. but that's a con for someone

Nov. 2024

yes with asterisks. Simply put, the game has a vibe in terms of aesthetics and feel that can make people overlook the flaws, as I did. this is essentially procedurally generated, sidescrolling, roguelite, lovecratian Diablo if any of those words are red flags, I wouldn't get it. I like lovecraftian stuff, and the gameplay isn't bad, ergo, I like what I'm playing.

Oct. 2024

The game is a mix of both good and bad, with elements that seem to clash. Instead of calling it simply bizarre or alien, I think terms like 'chaotic' or 'confusing' better describe its nature. It feels like a glimpse into true, indescribable madness that resists easy explanation. I believe it could have been much better with just a bit more refinement and focus. 어쩌면 이런 것이 형언할 수 없는 광기인걸까.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Source of Madness is currently priced at 1.19€ on Steam.

Source of Madness is currently available at a 94% discount. You can purchase it for 1.19€ on Steam.

Source of Madness received 776 positive votes out of a total of 1,069 achieving a rating of 6.98.

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Source of Madness was developed by Carry Castle and published by Thunderful Publishing.

Source of Madness is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Source of Madness is not playable on MacOS.

Source of Madness is not playable on Linux.

Source of Madness offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Source of Madness offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

There is a DLC available for Source of Madness. Explore additional content available for Source of Madness on Steam.

Source of Madness does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Source of Madness supports Remote Play Together. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Source of Madness is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

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