Moons of Madness (Lovecraftian Mars Horror/Exploratian) announced for PC, PS4, XB1 - Halloween 2019

[MauroNL]

https://www.moonsofmadness.com

A MYSTERIOUS SIGNAL HAS BEEN RECORDED COMING FROM THE RED PLANET.

The message confounded Orochi scientists. Their analysts broke it down and determined it was of intelligent origin. Orochi management immediately concluded that the discovery was too sensitive for public knowledge and moved to keep it hidden. In secret, the corporation began construction of Invictus, a state-of-the-art Mars research outpost designed to identify the true nature of the message.

You are Shane Newehart, a technician stationed at the Invictus and your security clearance means you are completely unaware of the existence of the mysterious signal. Your job is simply to keep the lights on until the transport ship Cyrano arrives bringing with it a new team to take over your duties.

Soon you discover strange and unusual setbacks. The security system is on lockdown, the greenhouse is flooded, and there is Martian dust leaking into the infirmary. Things are starting to fall apart.

You begin seeing and hearing things that aren't there. Visions, hallucinations – or is that even what it is? Is this real… or are you slowly descending into madness?

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Looks right up my alley, can't wait!

 

[Jasper]

Studio: Rock Pocket Games
Publisher: Funcom
Engine: Unreal Engine 4

cool idea, maybe a bit too creepy for my tastes, lol.

 

[HK-47]

Sci fi lovecraft sounds great

 

[Alexandros]

Sci fi lovecraft sounds great

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Yup, I am definitely interested.

 

[Uthred]

This looks painfully uninspired.

 

[Strafer]

Looks like a mixture of Alien Isolation and Dead Space.

 

[Deleted member 31092]

Trailer looks lifeless I have to say.

 

[Arkanius]

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Unreal Engine 4

Hmmm

 

[xrnzaaas]

Looks pretty interesting, I'll play anything Lovecraftian. :)

 

[ParmeSean]

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Unreal Engine 4

Hmmm

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[Deleted member 13798]

Looks pretty generic and uninspired. Not that different from a hundred other "creepy" games like it. Great concept, however.

Dead Space really set the bar high for space Lovecraft though. Prey (2017) as well, come to think.

 

[misho8723]

I mean it looks ok, I guess, but anytime there is a videogame that says it's inspirated by Lovecraft's work it pretty much means maybe some crazy visions the main character has but mostly it's sea tentacles

 

[FoneBone]

from the website

EXPERIENCE TRUE COSMIC HORROR
With your only hope of rescue hundreds of thousands of miles away, you will be forced to explore the real-world fears of isolation and paranoia, enhanced with supernatural elements and cosmic horror. Terrifying visions and monstrous apparitions will make you question what is real and what is not as the very fabric of reality threatens to tear at the seams.
EXPLORE THE DARKER SIDE OF MARS
Navigate a functioning Mars base in a game that uses non-fiction elements to immerse players in a believable setting. Overcome obstacles using computers, electrical systems, rovers, solar panels and more, then go beyond the outpost and explore the darker side of Mars.

Moons of Madness draws upon the rich lore and mythology of Funcom's Secret World Legends. Both games exist in the same thematic universe, but playing one is not a prerequisite to enjoy the other.

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[h0tp0ck3t]

Cthulhu in space? Day fucking one

 

[Rolodzeo]

Looks really bland, not feeling it.

 

[Kunka Kid]

Love the title. "Moons of Madness" just sounds cool.

 

[Fireatwill]

No Penguins, no buy.

but seriously, Color me interested with Lovecraft on Mars.

 

[Militaratus]

Dowse me in ink and call me interested!

 

[Billfisto]

Wasn't particularly interested until I saw..

Moons of Madness draws upon the rich lore and mythology of Funcom's Secret World Legends. Both games exist in the same thematic universe, but playing one is not a prerequisite to enjoy the other.

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Love me some Secret World. I'd start the console version all over again, day one. It's weird that they haven't tried it.

 

[Team_Feisar]

Looks bland. I know that cosmic horror is hard to adapt in a game, but fighting/running away from tentacle things instead of other monsters is not it.

To this day, bloodborne remains the only good Lovecraft adaption in the medium (this and dark corners of the earth.)

Title is fantastic tho.

 

[Easy_D]

Nice to see they're still doing spinoffs in the Secret World universe. Guessing the Filth will be the main bad here?

 

[Joffy]

Not convinced by the environments but the theme has got me good

 

[SFLUFAN]

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As we've learned in recent weeks, that means absolutely nothing :P

 

[Nikus]

I should be hyped but the trailer did nothing for me. Still, keeping my eyes on it, but I'll wait for impressions.

 

[Khrol]

Wish it had a little more meat to it. Not really feeling story driven only games anymore.

 

[dd492941]

I going to nope out of that. Way too creepy and claustrophobic. Looks good though for what it is.

 

[Noodle]

It's actually being re-announced, presumably because of the publisher pick-up.



Here's 20 mins of gameplay footage from 2017.

 

[CrocodileGrin]

Makes me think of Dead Space meets Soma. Looks interesting.

 

[Belvedere]

Well ok, this is great.

 

[Elodes]

It looks nice and high-quality, but...

I mean it looks ok, I guess, but anytime there is a videogame that says it's inspirated by Lovecraft's work it pretty much means maybe some crazy visions the main character has but mostly it's sea tentacles

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...Yup.

 

[Overflow]

Moon: The Game

Tentatively interested

 

[Bishop89]

Could be good

 

[SneerfulOwl]

"Make us whole again"

 

[Mentalist]

Some Lovecraftian fix to tide me over while The Sinking City is stuck in paid beta over on EGS? Why not, color me interested.

 

[Sumio Mondo]

Looking at the gameplay it really does remind me of From Software's Echo Night Beyond on the PS2! Hype!

 

[bulletyen]

I mean it looks ok, I guess, but anytime there is a videogame that says it's inspirated by Lovecraft's work it pretty much means maybe some crazy visions the main character has but mostly it's sea tentacles

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Yeah I'm already tired of "lovecraftian" games (when did lovecraft become so popular in a generation that doesn't read?) especially those don't really understand the underlying themes or the intention of cosmic horror by the original author.

 

[Bhonar]

it's in the same universe as Secret World? that's kinda strange

 

[Deleted member 28462]

it's in the same universe as Secret World? that's kinda strange

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Very strange, especially since the game was actually revealed in 2016 and at that time, Funcom had nothing to do with it and there 's been no mention of Secret World until that re-reveal.

 

[mbpm]

I'm in the mood again for lovecraft in a game atm even if its bad lovecraft. I'm in

 

[MilesQ]

I do love me some cosmic horror, so I was super excited to come across this game!!

 

[MilesQ]

Developer interview/gameplay demo.



It sounds pretty great! Interesting bit of info, sounds like there's no combat but there will be moments where you have to defend yourself.

 

[Electro]

I do love me some cosmic horror, so I was super excited to come across this game!!

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VR would be great for this game.

 

[orlock]

Orochi? published by Funcom? is this related to The Secret World?

EDIT: i guess so, wow. maybe ill dig in. TSW is one of my top 3 favorite MMOs.

 

[PucePikmin]

This is out now, and I'd say it's the best of the recent glut of Lovecraft games. Kind of a Hollywood blockbuster take on Lovecraft, but I actually liked the approach. Review...

https://wccftech.com/review/moons-of-madness/

 

[Danteyke223]

That console release date is such a slap in the face ... oh well. Thought this was gonna be on gamepass also?

 

[VulcanRaven]

I love anything Lovecraft or Lovecraft inspires, definitely going to check this out!!!

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Digging this up like a sleeping Old One..

Been playing this lately, and I quite like it. It definitely feels like Lovecraft x Dead Space x walking sim/adventure game. Think I'm getting close to the end of chapter 2, and I've already found some nice little references that probably only Lovecraft fans would recognize.