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.
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May 11, 2022
4 years and 84 days ago
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Mixed1,560 reviews68.9%
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026Publisher scaleThe operating scale of the game's publisher. | Thunderful Publishing has public-company ownership. | |
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Updated: Jul 13, 2026FundingThe known source of funding behind the game. | Thunderful Publishing provides the corporate publishing relationship for this release. | |
Updated: Jul 13, 2026Release statusWhether and how the game has been released. | Thunderful Publishing is listed as a separate publisher for this release. |
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10 itemsAbout the Game
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
