Tripwire Interactive and Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen have revealed The Stone of Madness , a new tactical stealth adventure for Switch set in 18th century Spain. Launching early 2025 , the game focuses on the lives of 'five forsaken inmates', who must work together to escape the confines of a monastery that is said to be both a prison and a madhouse. United to overcome corruption, violence, and the threat of their own fears, the five characters will need to solve puzzles, obtain clues, and work to maintain their sanity.
We love the aesthetics with this one, and the stunning hand-drawn art style is said to be inspired by the classic Spanish painter Francisco Goya. Admittedly, some of the animation looks a little bit off - particularly some of the walking/running animations - but we're simply enamoured by the environmental design and level of detail portrayed. Let's take a sneak peek at the key features: 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, their jailers are 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 p.