Terrence Johnson
ZTGDThe Stone of Madness (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 3/28/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCritic Atlas
Making subjectivity useful.
Series X|S / PC / PS5 / Switch - 1/28/2025
The Stone of Madness
From the studio that brought you the Blasphemous series comes The Stone of Madness: a real-time tactical stealth game set in an 18th-century Spanish Monastery. Located in the Pyrenees, this time-worn Jesuit monastery is home to a madhouse and an inquisitorial prison. Five prisoners - plagued by cruel punishment, madness, and despair - pool their skills and resources to face their phobias, stave off insanity, uncover the mysteries of the Monastery, and find a way to escape.
- Developer
- Teku Studios, The Game Kitchen
- Publisher
- Tripwire Interactive
Personalization locked
Log in to see your personalized prediction.
Critic Atlas can compare your ratings and reviewer matches to estimate whether this game may land above or below consensus for you.
Critic average
72
Average of 11 scored external reviews.
User average
—
No saved user ratings yet.
Your rating
Log in to start calibrating.
Your ratings feed Matched Critics scoring alignment and Personalized Score. More rated games means more overlap with named critics.
Your review
Write a review
Share what stood out and who this game is for. Published reviews may be visible publicly; draft and private reviews stay yours.
Serious / dark / groundedDefining · Curated baseline
Strategic / planning-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Story / character-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Puzzle / logic-focusedDefining · Curated baseline
Unconventional / experimentalDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Highly replayableStrongly · Curated baseline
Show 12 more descriptors
Exploration-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Punishing / high-pressureStrongly · Curated baseline
Buildcraft / customization-heavyStrongly · Curated baseline
Loot / progression-drivenStrongly · Curated baseline
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavySlightly · Curated baseline
Combat / action-focusedSlightly · Curated baseline
Whimsical / playful / lightheartedNot present · Curated baseline
Run-based / proceduralNot present · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureNot present · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialNot present · Curated baseline
Short / focusedNot present · Curated baseline
Bars show a weighted description signal from player answers and curated baseline data.
Help describe this game
Sign in to answer descriptor questions
Sign in to answer a few quick questions about this game.
Review coverage
Critic signal strength
Numeric critic scoring uses full scored reviews once available. Review-in-progress scores act as temporary early signal only until full review scores exist. Unscored reviews still count as coverage, but they are not included in the critic average.
High confidencePolarized
Critic avg
72
11 scored reviews
Total coverage
11
All coverage currently scored
Score range
40–85
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 72 across 11 scored reviews, with a 45-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
How to read this
Treat the average carefully. A polarized landscape is where reviewer match, review text, and score deltas matter more than the headline number.
Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
Shows how included scored reviews are clustered across the normalized 100-point scale.
11 included scored reviews
90–1000 reviews · 0%
80–896 reviews · 55%
70–792 reviews · 18%
Below 703 reviews · 27%
Showing 1-10 of 11 matching critic reviews. 11 total critic reviews. Page 1 of 2.
Kirstie Summers
Pure NintendoReview: The Stone of Madness (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 3/24/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
40
-32 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalLillian King
COGconnectedThe Stone of Madness Review — Murder, Mayhem, and Plot
Published 2/8/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPaul Hunter
NextGen PlayerThe Stone of Madness Review (PS5)
Published 2/4/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
85
+13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalEdEN
PS3Blog.netThe Stone of Madness Review
Published 2/3/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
85
+13 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalFrancisco Dominguez
Nintendo LifeReview: The Stone Of Madness (Switch) - An Ambitious But Unpolished Stealth-Tactics Gem
Published 2/2/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
70
-2 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalThe Stone of Madness Review
Published 1/28/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
60
-12 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalCarley Garcia
Game RantThe Stone of Madness Review
Published 1/28/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalLewis Gordon
EurogamerThe Stone of Madness review - 18th century stealth 'em up with a devilish psychological twist
Published 1/28/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalSteven Scaife
Slant Magazine'The Stone of Madness' Review: Panic at the Monastery!
Published 1/28/2025
Log in and rate games to see Matched Critics alignment.
Scoring alignment
—
Score
80
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalPlayer reviews
Player reviews
No player reviews yet. Published reviews from Critic Atlas users will appear here. These are separate from external critic reviews.