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Source of Madness

Side-scrolling action roguelite with magic and procedurally generated monsters

Carry Castle · Published by Thunderful Publishing · Released May 11, 2022

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As of Oct 28, 2026: -85% right now, $2.99 AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews
Mixed
69% of 1,490
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
2
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 29, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 5750
2 GB RAM · 0.5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Source of Madness?

You play a new Acolyte in the Lovecraftian Loam Lands, investigating the secrets of the land and a mysterious lunar citadel. Across side-scrolling roguelite runs, you navigate maze-like environments, fight with close-range magic, and manage loot.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy cosmic horror and grotesque dark fantasy
  • +you like unlocking mage classes through a skill tree

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer fixed campaigns over repeated roguelite runs
  • −you want entirely handcrafted artwork and creature designs

What players say

69% of 1,490 reviews are positive

Players praise the art direction and the monsters' ragdoll physics. Others describe the controls and combat as clumsy, and criticize the machine-generated enemies as uninteresting to fight.

Screenshots and trailer

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Source of Madness system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 2 GB RAM, 0.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Intel i5+
Graphics
Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+
Processor
Intel i5+
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 460 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
500 MB available space
Notes
DirectX 9.1+ or OpenGL 3.2+

Does Source of Madness have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP split-screen. It also has a single-player mode. With Remote Play Together, one copy is enough to play the local modes online with friends.

Does Source of Madness run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
24
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Thai, Turkish.

Does Source of Madness use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

In Source of Madness, AI shapes the player experience by procedurally generating the Loam Lands, its monsters, and environments. Each encounter is unique, with neural-network-driven animations and behavior, ensuring that exploration, combat, and loot are always unpredictable and tailored to the player’s journey.

The statement mentions: AI active during playArt

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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