The Stone of Madness features Old Lady stealth gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]

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Summary

  • Tactical stealth game The Stone of Madness has released new gameplay footage and details about Agnes Santos, one of its five playable characters.
  • Agnes is a resourceful old lady who can cast spells, manipulate light sources, and use stone statues for surveillance. However, she is not very mobile, so sneaking around with her is anything but easy, despite her diverse abilities.
  • The Stone of Madness will be released on January 28, 2025 for PC and consoles.



Game Rant can share exclusive new footage from The Stone of Madness It shows how the upcoming game will handle stealth sections involving Agnes Santos, a remarkably resourceful old lady. Agnes is one of several unique characters that players will be able to control throughout the upcoming game.

Developed by Spanish studio The Game Kitchen, The Stone of Madness is a tactical stealth game in which players must escape from an 18th century Jesuit monastery. To do this, they will alternate control between five different party members, paving the way for each other and dealing with threats. The game is divided into night sections dedicated to preparation and day sections dedicated to hiding and exploring. The Stone of Madness was originally announced in August 2020 and is currently scheduled for release in late January 2025.


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Ahead of the game's release, publisher Tripwire Interactive released a new promo video dedicated to Agnes Santos, one of them The Stone of Madness's playable characters. Although Agnes is an old lady, she promises to do her best by enchanting and hexing enemies to distract them. She can also perform surveillance tasks by looking through the eyes of stone statues scattered throughout the game world. This is extremely useful for scouting locations while avoiding danger.

Sneaking around as an old lady isn't easy

Every character in The Stone of Madness owns Darkest Dungeon-like traumas and phobias that must be managed to avoid a variety of psychological breakdowns, ranging from debilitating to outright violent. While Agnes' character vignette doesn't delve into her own fears, it does mention that the witch lacks agility, as one would expect from an old lady. This will make it difficult for her to sneak around due to her frequent back pain. While one of her allies, Leonora Guzman, will be able to climb walls, even a staircase may be a difficult challenge for Agnes, especially with guards on her trail.


Overall, to get the most out of Agnes, the player must carefully consider when and where to move, while also supporting her with other characters. Beyond her scouting abilities and spells, she can retaliate by manipulating light sources, whether to create hiding places for other characters or to light an area for one of her allies who is afraid of the dark. At night, she can mix potions to restore the group's health. Agnes could potentially be the focus of some uniquely unconventional stealth gameplay The Stone of Madness.

The Stone of Madness: Overview of Agnes Santos

Daily Skills

Can cast spells, ignite and extinguish light sources, and use stone statues for surveillance.

Night skills

Can mix potions that restore party health.

weakness

Aging body: restricted movement.


The Stone of Madness Release is scheduled for January 28, 2025. The game is scheduled to launch simultaneously on PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC and the latest two generations of Xbox consoles. Steam users can currently download The Stone of Madness Demo available in the Valve Shop since mid-October 2024.

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