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The closest matches for Source of Madness are Dark Devotion, Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition and Morbid: The Seven Acolytes. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Source of Madness special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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Distinctive, stylised art style
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Action-packed real-time combat
An isometric Soulslike steeped in Lovecraftian horror and extremely graphic gore. You dodge, parry and fight through a grim, disturbing world full of bosses.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A 2D dark fantasy action RPG with Soulslike combat: as the Goddess's final creation, you fight through the ruins of two divine kingdoms. Demanding fights, a bleak mood and a haunting score define the experience.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A hand-painted 2D side-scrolling soulslike action RPG where you play an exorcist battling demons in an East Asian-inspired world, relying on tight dodging, parrying and talisman-based abilities.
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A grim pixel-art Metroidvania where the Penitent One wields three distinct weapons through a world steeped in religious horror. Precise duels, tough bosses and plenty of secrets make exploring rewarding.
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A fast-paced roguelike action game set in a dark fantasy world, where you play the warrior Bi-an fighting the Five Great Clans. Each run offers new weapons and abilities against tough enemies.
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Challenging difficulty
A fast-paced roguelite platformer spun off from Aeterna Noctis, with every run reshaping the world and its challenges. Precise jumping and combat meet punishing difficulty and a die-learn-improve loop.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
A Victorian action roguelite in which you play a tormented librarian fighting through an occult archive with ink-based magic. Gloomy atmosphere meets spell-driven combat with a soulslike flavor.
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Dark, serious atmosphere
Minoria is a dark Metroidvania from the Momodora developers where a nun fights witches and monsters using parries, dodges and spells. Hand-painted backdrops and precise, reflex-driven combat define it.