Tripwire Presents and The Game Kitchen have confirmed a release date for The Stone of Madness on Nintendo Switch.
This tactical stealth adventure game is set in the late 18th century, created with hand-crafted, period-inspired artwork.
Located in the Pyrenees, a timeworn Jesuit monastery is home to both a madhouse and an inquisitorial prison. Five mysterious characters have been imprisoned inside its walls under different pretences. Plagued by cruel punishment, madness, and despair, they will soon devise a plan to escape, relying on each other to face their deepest fears.
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- Escape the Monastery: Control all five characters independently to aid in their escape, taking care to preserve each member’s sanity as much as possible. As they explore the corridors and rooms of the monastery they may discover useful tools or clues to aid their escape. They must avoid detection at all times, the Inquisition is not known for their mercy.
- Manage the Madness: Each character carries their own unique traumas and phobias contributing to their own respective madness. Managing their mental health will be crucial to their escape, using a system of character progression and regression. Failing to maintain a character’s sanity can trigger new negative traits including paranoia, dementia, or bouts of violence.
- Discover the Secrets Within: Choose between two different escape plans, with each campaign featuring unique stories, objectives, and surprises. These plans will play out through a day and night cycle separating daytime actions and nighttime preparations, giving the prisoners time to rest and recover. Most actions will be best performed during daytime, even with the Inquisition’s presence, however the darkness of night offers unique opportunities, and risks. There is a reason most inmates rarely venture out after dark.
- Experience Stunning, Hand-painted Art Style: The visuals in The Stone of Madness have been lovingly hand-painted and animated, drawing heavy inspiration from 18th-century artist Francisco De Goya. An isometric perspective allows players to explore scenes and observe minute details as if they’re adventuring through a Goya painting brought to life.
The Stone of Madness will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 28 January 2025.
