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Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

|Adventure, Indie

7.4 /10

Pretty good

Niche

122 ratings
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Steam · Player score7.4/10122 ratings
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Why play it

The second chapter in the "Chronicle of Innsmouth" saga. A team of scientists are attempting to be the first to reach a previously unknown chain of mountains higher than the Himalayas. Within a huge cavern they discover the alien bodies of hithertofore unknown creatures frozen in the ice walls.

Story and worldbuilding

Mountains of Madness is the second chapter in the "Chronicle of Innsmouth" saga. Private Investigator Lone Carter regains conciousness to find himself lying, washed up, on a beach near Innsmouth. His body has been ripped apart. His life is coming to an end. He tries to pull his last cigarette from the pack. His arm fails to obey. As he fades away into death, terror growing in his eyes, he remembers: The encounter with the Shoggoth had, for him, been a fatal one. An endless period of darkness ensues. Then, some burning fire within awakens him, and he returns, completely recovered and unharmed. Ever since this rebirth, Carter has been haunted by horrible nightmares. Extensive investigations lead him to discover a proposed expedition to the South Polar regions. A team of scientists are attempting to be the first to reach there a previously unknown chain of mountains higher than the Himalayas. Within a huge cavern they discover the alien bodies of hithertofore unknown creatures frozen in the ice walls. The mountains prove to hide the ruins of an alien civilization that, having come to the earth eons before, made it their home with the aid of their shapeshifting slaves: the Shoggoths. These events concerning Carter occur ten years before those of Chronicle of Innsmouth, the first chapter in the saga, and will influence the stories of different characters in different eras, all entwined and linked by a common thread. We will travel to ancient Yemen, playing in the role of Abdul Alhazred - "The Mad Arab", the creator of the Necronomicon - and even step into the shoes of H.P. Lovecraft himself, guiding him along the path to unveil the mysteries of his bloodline. Mountains of Madness is a graphic adventure, oozing with twisty dread, which will drag all who play it to the very limits of their sanity... and perhaps beyond. Features: - Play as Lone Carter, Abdul Alhazred - "The Mad Arab", and H.P. Lovecraft himself! - Dozens of puzzles and characters to interact with, in a chilling South Polar region - A professional atmospheric art style rendered in 640 x 480 resolution - Everything in the hands of a massive Lovecraft geek as inspired by the master - Original soundtrack showcasing the underlying disturbing events

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Rating momentum

Pretty good: 7.4/10 across 122 ratings. Overall vibes are good; safe to add to your backlog.

Play style

Leans into Adventure, Indie, Puzzle — a quick read on whether that fantasy matches what you usually enjoy.

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Game DebateStuart Thomas · 15 May, 2021
7.5/10

As it is, Mountains of Madness is fun as a casual diversion for Lovecraft lovers and Cthulhuphiles, and is nostalgia-adjacent for those of us who grew up around Guybrush Threepwood.

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SomHráč.skAdam Hambálek · 21 Apr, 2021
7/10

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness gives you everything you would expect from an old-school Lovecraft themed point and click adventure game. However, sometimes less is more.

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The Games MachineClaudio Magistrelli · 10 Apr, 2021
8/10

Sometimes, less is more. Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a game that knows its limits and strives to do its best with the resources it has. The story is short, but well written and fascinating, the English acting is good and background illustrations are often inspiring. Considering that the team is small and so was the budget, their work deserves to be praised.

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GameSpewChris Mc · 29 Mar, 2021
6/10

If you’re a fan of 90s adventure games, or a fan of Lovecraft, and are willing to push through Mountains of Madness’ more taxing puzzles, you’ll get a kick out of it. The ending is a satisfying one that sets up a sequel without leaving you hanging. It’s just a shame that the game tries to stretch itself a little too far. As is, Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is an interesting achievement, just not a great one.

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Serial Gamer ItaliaMattia Fiore · 19 Feb, 2021
8.1/10

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a fantastic title, able to fully experience the horror of the lovecraftian novel by the same name to anyone who approaches it: in fact, all the topical and typical elements of the father of the occult can be found in it, outlining an intricate narrative sequence, mysterious at the right point and full of well-characterized characters. Once again the graphic adventure proves to be the best videogame genre for Lovecraftian works of inspiration and / or transposition, as they are mainly focused on investigation. In short, a game that harks back to the glories of the past, managing to characterize itself and impress its mark, demonstrating the true strength of the Italian videogames industry.

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