The madness of death

The madness of death

Vania Studios · January 25, 2023 · Action, Adventure, Walking Simulator, Exploration, 3D

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$4.99
lowest tracked $1.24
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The madness of death price by region

The madness of death costs €3.99 in Europe (EUR), £3.99 in the United Kingdom, $4.99 in the United States, $4.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$5.69 in Canada, NZ$6.29 in New Zealand, A$7.50 in Australia, R$10.89 in Brazil and zł17.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The madness of death offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
Europe (EUR) €3.99 €3.99 — 1
United Kingdom £3.99 £3.99 — 1
United Statesyour region $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $4.99 $4.99 — 1
Canada CA$5.69 CA$5.69 — 1
New Zealand NZ$6.29 NZ$6.29 — 1
Australia A$7.50 A$7.50 — 1
Brazil R$10.89 R$10.89 — 1
Poland zł17.99 zł17.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The madness of death

About the game



After his sister-in-law died in a terrible accident, his brother became surly and secluded himself in the farmhouse where he had lived with her, he became obsessed with old stories and the idea of bringing her back to life.

Two weeks after receiving a strange letter she decides to go to the farm to talk to her brother. When she arrives she doesn't find him and there is only an old box where inside there is a shiny stone with strange symbols. When he takes the stone everything changes and he is immersed in a nightmare from which he cannot escape.

Key features



Immersive experience: atmospheric and photorealistic graphics that intensify the horror experience.

Gameplay : This game is mainly of the walking simulator" genre with puzzle elements.

Psychological horror: The game will seek to trick and scare you.

The madness of death is a short game that lasts between 30 and 60 minutes.

The madness of death — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Jun 5, 2026
The madness of death is a first-person psychological horror game developed and published by Vania Studios. Designed around exploration, puzzle-solving, and supernatural storytelling, the game focuses on creating a tense atmosphere rather than relying on constant action or combat. It places players inside an isolated farmhouse haunted by tragedy, mystery, and dark forces connected to an ancient artifact known as the Death Stone. Through a combination of environmental storytelling, eerie encounters, and investigative gameplay, the experience aims to immerse players in a slow-burning horror narrative where every discovery reveals another unsettling piece of the puzzle. The story begins with a deeply personal tragedy. Following the death of his wife in a devastating accident, a man retreats from society and becomes obsessed with obscure legends and forbidden knowledge. His strange behavior eventually worries his family, prompting his sister to travel to the remote property where he has secluded himself. Upon arriving, she discovers that the farmhouse has been abandoned and her brother is nowhere to be found. During her search, she encounters a mysterious stone covered in strange symbo…
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Not recommended Dec 3, 2025
Bad asset flip horror-puzzler.
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Recommended Jun 19, 2026
Once I understood the games mechanics this game was pretty fun to play. I need to play through it a 2nd time now as the only achievement I wasn't able to get was don't die the whole game. I dies about 10 times figuring out the games mechanics lol. I think this game is a 4/5 star indie game though.
Recommended Nov 23, 2025
very short and sweet horror style game with a decent story. Playthrough VOD: https://www.youtube.com/live/lL25nTK5RNs Timestamp: 14:30
Not recommended Aug 5, 2025
trash
Not recommended Jul 15, 2025
Tactical Tippy Toes!

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