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The madness of death

The madness of death is a first person psychological horror game. Explore the house in order to escape from it and break the curse of the Death Stone. You will have to solve the puzzles in order to advance and try not to stay in the dark.

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January 25, 2023
3 years and 190 days ago
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Mostly Positive41 reviews78.0%

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About the Game

About the game


After his sister-in-law died in a terrible accident, his brother became surly and secluded himself in the farmhouse where he had lived with her, he became obsessed with old stories and the idea of bringing her back to life.

Two weeks after receiving a strange letter she decides to go to the farm to talk to her brother. When she arrives she doesn't find him and there is only an old box where inside there is a shiny stone with strange symbols. When he takes the stone everything changes and he is immersed in a nightmare from which he cannot escape.

Key features


Immersive experience: atmospheric and photorealistic graphics that intensify the horror experience.

Gameplay : This game is mainly of the walking simulator" genre with puzzle elements.

Psychological horror: The game will seek to trick and scare you.

The madness of death is a short game that lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.