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Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft.

Moons of Madness is a adventure, horror and lovecraftian game developed by Rock Pocket Games and published by Funcom.
Released on October 22nd 2019 is available only on Windows in 11 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Italian and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 2,721 reviews of which 2,107 were positive and 614 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 24.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.11€ on Instant Gaming.

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

Adventure Horror Lovecraftian Sci-fi Space First-Person Exploration Psychological Horror Mars Singleplayer Puzzle Atmospheric Survival Mystery Walking Simulator Thriller Science Psychological Indie Alternate History

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Windows

OS *: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 x64
Processor: Intel Core i5-760 / AMD Athlon X4 740 or equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: GeForce GTX 460 or MX150 / Radeon R7 260X
Storage: 15 GB available space

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Feb. 2025

Disclaimer: If you are under the age of 30, then this game probably isn't for you. If you have never heard of H.P. Lovecraft or have never read his work, then this game isn't for you. If you are incapable of reading and analyzing story on your own and need someone to explain everything to you in great detail, then this game isn't for you. If you don't meet any of these criteria, then this game IS for you, and I recommend it. Pros: *Decent graphics, even with it being an older game. (The surface of mars and the later temple sequences are particularly good.) *A very stylish modern UI. *Easy to understand and play, with a few irritating exceptions I'll discuss below. This simplicity lets you focus on the story. *A delightful usage of Lovecraftian lore and elements that creates a simultaneous sense of dread and wonder, all fit into an increasingly surreal space age setting. *There is no mention of ANYTHING other than the actual story. The creators did NOT force the denizens of this advanced time period (2045+) to still clutch the dull misshapen pearls of 2020's politics in an effort to appease Reddit. They focused on the important part: cosmic horror. This is the way. Cons: *A "quicktime" boss battle that appears based on RNG, not user input - the first (and really only) boss fight you have to complete is based on your focusing the camera on a certain spot on the screen until it turns green, allowing you to attack. The problem is that it doesn't always turn green. Most of the time it turns red and kills you anyway, regardless of how well you did focusing, forcing you to restart the encounter over and over again. It took me around 13 or 14 tries to complete. I was not happy. *There are a few jump scares here and there. They are not the "only thing in the game" that's scary, as some reviewers have claimed. They don't necessarily detract from the atmosphere, but they don't add much too it, either. I could do without. *The chemistry puzzle's animations and lack of instructions make it take WAY longer than it should. *There is a glitch in the main character's dream/hallucination sequence that may require a game restart. (If you find yourself in your family therapist's office for the second time, and cannot get the door to open no matter what you do, then restart. Part of the dialogue does not always load, and if it doesn't, then you can't proceed.)

Feb. 2025

This is a short but enjoyable walking horror adventure that blends sci-fi elements—like a stranded crew on Mars—with Lovecraftian horror. While the gameplay is brief, it delivers a solid experience, making it best to pick up on a discount. It’s not particularly difficult when it comes to running and hiding from enemies, and the puzzles are interesting without being frustrating. If you enjoy eerie, story-driven horror games, this one is worth checking out!

Nov. 2024

This is more like an interactive movie rather than a real "game". Do not expect action, shooting, or stuff like that. it's an immersive super-lovecraftian adventure with some mini puzzle games. in around 8 hours you finish the game reading all the possible text you find. I enjoyed it really much but you need to set your expectations. The graphics are amazing, and the game runs super well.

Oct. 2024

This was better than I expected. I picked this one up on sale, and at around 6 hours, it's short enough to keep you interested but long enough that I wasn't disappointed. I'm a big fan of Lovecraft and space-horror, so this was the best of both worlds. You may end up confused if you don't read the various terminal entries, but otherwise the story is a nice mix of space horror and cosmic horror. Well done!

Aug. 2024

Solid game, enjoyed it. Would have liked the game to be longer, But had no issues with the story line. Some improvement needed, maybe make a second one, or just another Lovecraft style game.

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