14 DAY TRIAL // Norwegian studio Rock Pocket Games has just announced its Lovecraftian horror adventure Moons of Madness will release for PC on October 22. The game will come to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One next year on January 21 the studio announced.
If the game was on your radar or the trailer below piqued your interest, you'll be pleased to know Moons of Madness will be available on Steam for $24.99/€24.99, though pricing may differ across territories.
Moons of Madness is a cosmic horror game where players take the role of Shane Newehart, chief engineer on a research facility on Mars, 140 million miles away from the nearest police station. The game is set in the same thematic universe as Funcom’s The Secret World, where conspiracies and dark secrets are commonplace.
The Secret World is Funcom's MMORPG set in a modern-day real world under attack from occult forces. Players can choose one of three secret societies attempting to prevent the attack of Lovecraftian entities and immortal beings in various iconic locations across the globe.
Players familiar with The Secret World will most likely recognize certain names and themes in Moons of Madness, but you don't have to play the MMORPG to enjoy the experience of the upcoming title.
“We wanted to make a game that combines Lovecraftian elements and Mars exploration. And central to a good Lovecraft experience is the battle that goes on in your own mind. You will face external threats, sure, but having to face your inner demons at the same time is what makes this truly terrifying,” explains Rock Pocket Games CEO Ivan Moen.
On a side note, Funcom also announced the release of the psychological horror game The Park on Nintendo Switch. Originally released on PC back in 2015 and on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2016, The Park will be available on Nintendo Switch on October 22 for $9.99/€9.99.
