The release date of “The Stone of Madness,” an original stealth and real-time strategy game about escaping an Inquisition monastery, has been set for January 28, 2025, and distribution of the Japanese demo version “doope! Local and international game information site

The Game Kitchen's next work, “The Stone of Madness”, for which we recently presented the first game trailer, has been announced by a new publisher, Tripwire Presents. As expectations are high for the new work from “The Game Kitchen”, it has been announced About the release date of this work, it was revealed that it is scheduled to be released on January 28, 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series

In addition, before the opening of the October 2024 Steam Next Fest release, there will be a Japanese version where you can play the introduction to this work.experimentalDistribution has begun.

Madness stone

The Stone of Madness is a real-time strategy stealth game set in an 18th century Spanish monastery. The story takes place in an ancient Jesuit monastery located in the Pyrenees, which is used as a mental hospital and prison for the Inquisition. Here, five prisoners, suffering from cruel punishment, madness and despair, combine their skills and wisdom to confront their horrors. Solve the mysteries of the monastery and find your way to escape without losing your mind.

■ Escape from the monastery

Escaping from the monastery, which has a strict security system, is very difficult. However, Agnes, Leonora, Eduardo, Amelia and Alfredo face the difficulties with resolute determination. Switch between five characters, each with unique (upgradeable) skills to cast spells, assassinate targets, distract enemies, repel evil spirits, and more.

Explore the surroundings and combine the abilities of five people to find clues and tools scattered throughout the monastery. But don't let your guard down – the guards won't forgive you if you're caught where you shouldn't be.

■ Curb your madness

In order to explore the monastery effectively, attention must be paid to the characters' mental state.

Each playable character has a carefully designed set of traumas and phobias. When these traits are evoked, the mind declines and traumatic events occur, with negative effects such as delusions, cognitive impairment, and violent outbursts. The result is a fundamental change in the way the character is played.

■ Find hidden secrets

There are two satisfying campaigns to choose from in the game. Each one has its own story, objectives, special characters and many surprises.

In the world of The Stone of Madness, time is constantly flowing. Actions always have consequences, so players must make decisions keeping in mind the ever-changing time.

During the day, when the guard is easily distracted, this is a great opportunity to carry out stealth, exploration, and material gathering. However, as the sun sets, supernatural beings hiding in the monastery appear and threaten the characters' sanity.

It is wise to set aside the night to plan and manage your escape plan. Players exploring the monastery after curfew will face additional challenges. Security is stronger than it was during the day, and guards deal harshly with prisoners who wander around. But sometimes the benefits are worth the risk.

■ Breathtaking hand-drawn art style

The visuals of The Stone of Madness are carefully hand-drawn and carefully animated frame by frame, heavily influenced by the 18th century painter Francisco de Goya.

Since this work is done from an isometric perspective, this attractive image is fully expressed. Players can enjoy an adventure that is like entering the world of Goya's paintings while observing every detail.