Moons of Madness

 PC
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. Ragequit.gr
    Oct 30, 2019
    83
    Moons of Madness may be the best implementation of traditional puzzle-solving we've seen so far in an interactive narrative experience, in a setting that skillfully merges unearthly horrors with more "tangible" science fiction.
  2. Adventure Gamers
    Nov 8, 2019
    80
    Moons of Madness ditches the cold New England setting of Lovecraft’s eldritch tales for the dry, arid wastelands of Mars, and what results is a textbook example of how “cosmic” cosmic horror truly can be.
  3. The Digital Fix
    Oct 29, 2019
    80
    Inconsistent voice acting aside, Moons of Madness nails the eldritch ambiance and unmitigated madness that its Lovecraftian influence deserves.
  5. Wccftech
    Oct 29, 2019
    80
    Moons of Madness is the best of the recent rash of Lovecraft games. It isn’t as dark or atmospheric as some of its macabre competitors, but it’s well-crafted, nicely varied, and builds to a satisfying, pulse-pounding crescendo. If you don’t mind your Lovecraft with a touch of Michael Bay, don’t hesitate to blast off for the Moons of Madness.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    Oct 25, 2019
    80
    Moons of Madness is a great tribute to Lovecraft's works that will immerse you in a dark and terrifying story on the surface of Mars.
  7. GameSpew
    Oct 25, 2019
    80
    Moons of Madness is a wonderfully chilling outing that blends horror and sci-fi to excellent effect, delivering a palpable sense of dread. Most pleasingly, it channels the spirit of H.P. Lovecraft without yelling “CTHULHU!” in your ear every five minutes.
  8. PC Invasion
    Oct 24, 2019
    80
    Moons of Madness may be light on scares, but the great use of its setting and very strong storytelling make for a compelling narrative-driven experience.
  9. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2019
    79
    Moons of Madness is a solid cosmic horror that knows how to tell a compelling story and promote well designed puzzles.
  10. The Games Machine
    Oct 30, 2019
    78
    Moons of Madness manages to balance the stylistic elements of the walking simulator with some different game mechanics and its puzzles. Rock Pocket Games has handled the available Lovecraftian material as it should, setting up an adventure that can easily walk alone with dignity.
  11. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 31, 2019
    75
    Quotation forthcoming.

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 59
  3. Negative: 17 out of 59
  1. FlinnSosiJopu
    Dec 21, 2019
    0
    Don't be fooled by all this positive reviews, moons of madness is absolute garbage in many ways. You can always go and find out by yourself,Don't be fooled by all this positive reviews, moons of madness is absolute garbage in many ways. You can always go and find out by yourself, but be ready to refund.… Full Review »
  2. primalsmash
    Mar 24, 2020
    7
    So people said there is to much walking and annoying simplistic repeating puzzles. While i had more feeling from the game that puzzles weren'tSo people said there is to much walking and annoying simplistic repeating puzzles. While i had more feeling from the game that puzzles weren't annoying and are quick to solve. And there were different puzzles, at different locations, while there were also dialogues, so it is not like you would have to do repeatedly annoying puzzles just to move on. You were there to do task, it was very quick, while story was evolving at the same time. Except one puzzle was counter-intuitive.

    Game has amazing graphics and atmosphere. Didn't noticed anything wrong with acting. If you expected master piece like Call of Cthulhu you should look elsewhere, but it is still decent game and fun to play. It doesn't have story deep as Cthulhu. But it is still okay. It is more horror/adventure than about complex story and it does fine in my opinion, tho i expected maybe more monsters, or some scary chase/fight. There is also bug preventing you from finishing the game, not fixed months supposedly.

    Also this should be probably VR as well, that would ramp up sales massively !

    PS: It is pity we don't get better more of an adventures like Call of Cthulhu - old game. Probably because people don't like horrors, or not many studios make them, as they don't sell that well and if they don't do it right, it is problem.    … Full Review »
  3. Samvell
    Jul 21, 2022
    5
    The plot, the atmosphere, and the visuals are all great, too bad the developers decided to ruin it by adding crappy puzzles and awful stealthThe plot, the atmosphere, and the visuals are all great, too bad the developers decided to ruin it by adding crappy puzzles and awful stealth segments.… Full Review »
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