Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

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Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a single player puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by PsychoDev and was released on March 23, 2021. It received neutral reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

"Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness" is a first-person horror adventure game set in the Lovecraftian universe. Explore the snowy mountains and investigate chilling events while avoiding grotesque monsters. Solve puzzles, uncover hidden secrets and delve into the rich lore as you journey through a thrilling and immersive narrative.

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65%

Audience ScoreBased on 60 reviews

story14 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features impressive pixel art and comic book-style cutscenes that enhance the overall atmosphere.
It offers a compelling Lovecraftian narrative with interesting characters and a well-crafted story.
The puzzles are generally logical and well-integrated into the storyline, providing a satisfying challenge.

The game suffers from significant technical issues, including frequent black screens and crashes, making it unplayable for many users.
Voice acting is inconsistent and often poorly executed, detracting from the immersion of the experience.
The story is marred by excessive exposition and infodumping, leading to a lack of engagement and pacing issues.

story
44 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
32%
61%
7%
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging narrative and immersive atmosphere, particularly in its Lovecraftian themes, while others criticize it for being incoherent, overly reliant on info-dumping, and lacking depth. Many players found the character transitions jarring and the plot progression too linear, leading to a sense of confusion and dissatisfaction. Overall, while some appreciate the artistic elements and the integration of puzzles with the storyline, others feel the narrative needs significant improvement to enhance the overall experience.
- “This was an amazing story to play through!”
- “Great art and atmosphere, engaging story and interesting characters.”
- “It’s an interesting and enjoyable story, with simple game dynamics, tackling Lovecraft’s earlier work in a new light by adding a detective story into the mix.”
- “The story is bad, leaping you around between characters willy-nilly with no payoff, and there is a tremendous amount of straight info-dumping.”
- “Overall, I would say this story needs to be rewritten from scratch to work.”
- “The story is dull, as are the characters and the dialogue.”
graphics
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
36%
52%
12%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the improved visuals, pixel art, and detailed animations, while others criticize persistent graphical issues and average artwork. Many players appreciate the retro charm and evocative locations, but some find the graphics underwhelming given the price point. Overall, the game showcases a blend of decent graphics and nostalgic elements, appealing to fans of classic adventure games.
- “Excellent graphics but can feel light on gameplay and relies heavily on exposition at times.”
- “Awesome sequel to the first game, with significantly improved graphics and much more detailed animations.”
- “From what I've seen so far, the graphics have been greatly improved in both cut scenes and regular gameplay with a few truly incredible landscapes.”
- “Graphical/UI issues that have been prevalent for certain users for years are still here.”
- “Graphics, music, and voices are decent but nothing more.”
- “Okayish artwork, okayish puzzles, somewhat sub-par story arc, really bad mechanics at times (like chasing scenes on a map, not being able to skip cutscenes for achievement hunting/replay, minor graphic glitches) - at this price tag really disappointing to be honest.”
gameplay
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising the classic point-and-click mechanics and well-designed puzzles that are contextually relevant and appropriately challenging. However, others criticize the gameplay for being overly simplistic and reliant on cutscenes, leading to a less engaging experience. While the graphics and atmosphere are noted as improvements, the overall gameplay experience is seen as lacking depth compared to its predecessor.
- “Sequel to Chronicles of Innsmouth, it renews the graphics but keeps the classic adventure mechanics unchanged as well as the very good quality.”
- “"Mountains of Madness" is an atmospheric, compact, and overall polished point-and-click adventure that pays homage to the source material and its gameplay inspirations (LucasArts adventure games, especially "Fate of Atlantis"), while maintaining its own strong autonomy and dignity.”
- “Gameplay-wise, the puzzles are good, varied, make sense in context, are of medium/hard difficulty, are fair, and have just the right amount of clues.”
- “I'd say it's still a little weaker than its predecessor because the gameplay and puzzles are limited and simplified, with the game literally turning into a movie for whole parts.”
- “Okayish artwork, okayish puzzles, somewhat sub-par story arc, really bad mechanics at times (like chasing scenes on a map, not being able to skip cutscenes for achievement hunting/replay, minor graphic glitches) - at this price tag, really disappointing to be honest.”
- “Excellent graphics but can feel light on gameplay and relies heavily on exposition at times.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
64%
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The music in the game is generally praised for its originality and quality, with many reviewers noting that the soundtrack enhances the overall experience without being intrusive. Some tracks evoke strong emotions, while others incorporate diverse styles, including power metal vibes. Overall, the music complements the game's graphics and storytelling, contributing to a well-rounded and immersive atmosphere.
- “Original and pleasant soundtrack.”
- “Good background music with an original score.”
- “Within the first 20 minutes, I had to Ctrl/Alt/Tab to get out of the game when it just went to a black background with the music still going.”
- “Graphics, music, and voices are decent but nothing more.”
- “The amazing and evocative music is never repetitive and never intrusive, but manages to talk to your subconscious and increase the experience.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The atmosphere of "Mountains of Madness" is highly praised for its engaging art and storytelling, drawing strong comparisons to classic adventure games like "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis." While not overtly scary, the game successfully creates an immersive and polished experience that pays homage to its inspirations while maintaining its own unique identity. Overall, players appreciate the game's ability to evoke a compelling sense of adventure and mystery.
- “Great art and atmosphere, engaging story and interesting characters.”
- “"Mountains of Madness" is an atmospheric, compact, and overall polished point-and-click adventure that pays homage to the source material and its gameplay inspirations (LucasArts adventure games, especially "Fate of Atlantis"), while maintaining its own strong autonomy and dignity.”
- “The strength of this game is in its atmosphere: here, "Mountains of Madness" equals masterpieces such as "Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis."”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability has been criticized for being buggy, with issues such as black screens during cutscenes and minor graphic glitches. Players have also noted frustrating mechanics, including unskippable cutscenes, which detract from the overall experience, especially given the game's price point.
- “Played the first game and it was great, but this one seems buggy. I'm getting a black screen during cutscenes and can't progress.”
- “Okay artwork, okay puzzles, somewhat sub-par story arc, and really bad mechanics at times (like chasing scenes on a map, not being able to skip cutscenes for achievement hunting/replay, and minor graphic glitches). At this price tag, it's really disappointing to be honest.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, with many puzzles feeling unsatisfying and frustrating, leading to excessive backtracking. While some puzzles are enjoyable, the overall experience can be marred by the repetitive nature of the gameplay.
- “For some, this might be a tedious issue.”
- “The underlying adventure game has a few good puzzles, but many are not satisfying to solve and some are frustrating, tedious, and require a lot of back and forth.”

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Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a puzzle game with horror theme.

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Windows and others.

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness was released on March 23, 2021.

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness was developed by PsychoDev.

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a single player game.

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