Source of Madness

"Source of Madness is a roguelike that has some interesting ideas and a design that mostly works but is bogged down by uninspired combat that isn’t consistent enough to make it stand out among the mountain of options available in …"

"Source of Madness is a roguelite with a brilliant potential, which unfortunately feels mostly squandered. It&s;s a fun game mechanically, but repetition kicks in after just a few hours."

"Some good ideas and a deep love for the work of the immortal H.P. Lovecraft are not enough to recommend Source of Madness, since there are far better roguelites on all the platforms the game hit."

"Source of Madness is one game that stands out from the ever-growing roguelike crowd. The very nature of the genre means that there is a long grind in front of players but the team at Carry Castle has done an …"

"While I&s;ve played quite a number of roguelike shooters and slashers on the Switch, I&s;ll gladly admit that there&s;s nothing I&s;ve encountered on the system quite like Source of Madness..."

"Source of Madness is a side scroller with strong Bloodborne influences. You travel as Acolyte is the dark world to discover exactly what is going on. Fight your way through the madness of the mysterious locations filled with cringing monsters. …"

"I found myself more enamored with the idea of playing Source of Madness than I did with the game itself."

"These smaller issues pale in comparison to what Source of Madness gets right. The gorgeous 2D art style, atmospheric music, and crunchy sound design underpin a combat system that is deep and rewarding, and is sure to keep surprising players …"

"Visually, this is a cosmic horror fan’s fantasy. Nameless creatures and an accursed world are all procedurally generated for a unique experience in each run. The downside is the incredibly disappointing gameplay often layered with grinding, camera and control issues, …"

"Source of Madness may still be in early access, but I’m really enjoying it nonetheless. I like that it always presents a new challenge in the form of new monsters and different environments. Personally, I’m really looking forward to the …"

"Added to the somewhat confusing gameplay and rigid mechanics are constant framerate drops, especially when multiple monsters appear on screen. Regardless, the blend of Lovecraftian horror aesthetics, music, and sound effects that perfectly match the game&s;s atmosphere and the mystery …"