Source of Madness

Source of Madness

Released May 2022

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.

68% positive · 1,576 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Source of Madness launched into full 1.0 release on May 11, 2022, after spending time in Early Access. At launch, the developer stated their post-launch plan was to create "a new post-launch patch with more specialized monsters and new difficulty stages." The developer followed through on that plan. After launch, two major content updates shipped: the "Insanity" patch on June 20, 2022 (adding new difficulty modes and monster classes), and the Multiplayer update on September 1, 2022 (adding a full local/online versus mode with 5 maps). A substantial feature patch followed in February 2023, adding new spells, items, and gameplay systems. The most recent substantive update to Source of Madness was a feature patch released on May 29, 2024, which included a melee combat overhaul and various fixes. Since that date — over 13 months ago as of June 2026 — there have been no further patches, announcements, or developer communications about the game itself. The only post since then (March 18, 2025) was a bundle promotion for a different game (Reignbreaker) that offered discounts to Source of Madness owners, but contained no new content or development news for Source of Madness. Notably, the developer has been publicly shifting focus to a new project called Midnight Horde, which was announced in February 2023 and has received increasing attention in developer posts. The developer has not made any explicit statement about Source of Madness being complete, but the absence of any game updates or communications since May 29, 2024, combined with the developer's visible pivot to a new title, is consistent with the game having reached the end of its update lifecycle. Only a soundtrack DLC exists, which was released on launch day. There are no unreleased DLC entries and no outstanding commitments on record.
Evidence
Feature patch released with melee combat overhaul and various fixes. The developer simultaneously promoted the new game Midnight Horde. This is the most recent update to Source of Madness.
news post · May 29, 2024 source content shipped
high
Major multiplayer update shipped, adding a 5-map local/online versus mode — second major post-launch content drop.
news post · Sep 1, 2022 source content shipped
high

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Thunderful Publishing
Achievements
24
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen

About this game



Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in the Loam Lands, a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey. Uncover the cosmic secrets of the Loam Lands and The Tower of Madness, the moon’s mysterious Citadel.



The horrific monsters you face are never the same, concocted with procedural generation and animated using a neural network AI



Explosive close-combat magic, labyrinthine environmental exploration, powerful loot management and a skill tree filled with abilities, classes, and spells



Rendered in a beautiful AI assisted art style, the fascinating world of the Loam Lands reveals a deep arcane lore as players uncover its many secrets
Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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