Moons of Madness

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  • Summary: Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft. As a technician stationed on Mars, you begin seeing and hearing things that aren’t there. Visions, hallucinations — is that even what it is?Moons of Madness is a first-person, story-driven cosmic horror game where the scientific exploration of Mars meets the supernatural dread of Lovecraft. As a technician stationed on Mars, you begin seeing and hearing things that aren’t there. Visions, hallucinations — is that even what it is? Or are you slowly descending into madness?… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. The Digital Fix
    Apr 2, 2020
    90
    Thoughtful survival-based mechanics paired with some deeply unsettling Lovecraftian horror make Moons of Madness a must-have for fans of scary video games.
  2. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 24, 2020
    75
    Moons of Madness debuts on PlayStation 4: a great first-person horror videogame, with an excellent conversion.
  3. GamingTrend
    Mar 24, 2020
    70
    Moons of Madness plays more like a cinematic experience than an actual game. Its immersion visually is sublime, and though objects are intuitively interactive, the story lacks the emotional pull needed to match the tone and mood set forth. You will undoubtedly feel as if you are on an alien planet, but that’s it. The imbalance of story, gameplay, and interactivity with the enemy becomes apparent the more you play. And with much of the story being told through accessing terminals and listening to banter dialogue, I often felt as if I was no longer interested in what was occurring around me.
  4. Meristation
    Apr 2, 2020
    65
    Moons of Madness is a narrative horror adventure too guided that fails to truly terrify players. Although it offers an interesting mixture of science fiction and the most classic cosmic horror.
  5. 4P.de
    Mar 27, 2020
    64
    Visually impressive horror on Mars, which takes inspiration from Lovecraft, but unfortunately never manages to create panic for the player.
  6. GamePro Germany
    Mar 25, 2020
    63
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  7. Gameblog.fr
    May 21, 2020
    30
    If the atmosphere of Moons of Madness is rather well posed successful through its story and its compartmentalized environments, borrows paranoia any Lovecraftian in Martian confinement, difficult not to go around in circles quickly, the fault of a relative monotony in the course disappointing or agreed history and puzzles.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Snail_king_08
    Aug 25, 2020
    8
    I'm surprised by the low user scores. I really enjoyed this game. It was better than I expected. It has some minor tech issues, but gameplayI'm surprised by the low user scores. I really enjoyed this game. It was better than I expected. It has some minor tech issues, but gameplay makes up for it. The story kept my interest and the ending had a twist. If you enjoy Lovecraft, space, Mars and suspenseful games, you will enjoy this. I love this game.… Expand
  2. KlingonGamerYT
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    an enjoyable game the puzzles are a nice distraction nothing to stressful the main thing i loved about the game was the atmosphere soundan enjoyable game the puzzles are a nice distraction nothing to stressful the main thing i loved about the game was the atmosphere sound voice acting all top notch its also an immersive game getting into rovers getting lost i mean wandering around the base was fun i must of wasted half my game-play time just wondering around of course you have to DIG these walking sim games the story and pace picks up a bit and ends well for me surprisingly well a few jump scares and i didn't post them on my youtube channel fake reacting but it caught my once lol overall i love these games like observer layers of fear Soma to name a few it really delivered but hey I love these games I didnt want it to end… Expand
  4. Aeolian
    Apr 19, 2020
    8
    A really spooky journey. Can't say much about it other than it is weird. You can easily loose your interest in the story. It still has someA really spooky journey. Can't say much about it other than it is weird. You can easily loose your interest in the story. It still has some flaws in terms of writing. Overall, graphic and sound are amazing, and i did had fun with the game. I recommend waiting for a sale. P.S. i didn't felt a lovecraft influence, but maybe that's just me.… Expand
  5. GoldMiner32
    Nov 29, 2020
    7
    It is not a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination but it also not as bad as some people say. The game has an intense atmosphere thatIt is not a perfect game by any stretch of the imagination but it also not as bad as some people say. The game has an intense atmosphere that keeps you anticipating what will happen next. Puzzles are pretty basic and not too difficult. The story is quite gripping and interesting but it loses its momentum towards the end. It is a game worth trying when it's discounted… Expand
  6. rickdonnie
    Jun 26, 2020
    6
    This game wants to be a survival horror, in space, with Lovecraft's inspiration. Why not, I love horror, I love space, I love Lovecraft. Is itThis game wants to be a survival horror, in space, with Lovecraft's inspiration. Why not, I love horror, I love space, I love Lovecraft. Is it good? It's oki. Let's say most of the time, it's more a walking simulator than a real survival horror. The atmosphere is still pretty good, some moments are spooky. Writing is often good but has some bad moments too, some flaws. Puzzles are really easy, graphics are good, same for the sound. I had fun with the game, even if I'll forget it after a while.… Expand
  7. Awakened_Beauty
    Dec 6, 2020
    0
    Love all the things this could have been which just makes the game that much worse when it doesn't deliver.