The Stone of Madness showcases Old Lady Stealth gameplay [EXCLUSIVE]

Summary

• Tactical stealth game The Stone of Madness has shared new gameplay footage and details about Agnes Santos, one of the game's five characters.
• Agnes is a resourceful old woman who can cast spells, manipulate light sources, and use stone statues to observe. However, she is not very mobile, so sneaking with her is far from easy, despite her various skills.
• The Stone of Madness will be released for PC and consoles on January 28, 2025.

Game Rant can share new exclusive footage from The stone of madness showing off how the upcoming game will handle stealth sections featuring Agnes Santos, an extremely resourceful old lady. Agnes is one of several unique characters that players will be able to control throughout the upcoming game.

Developed by the 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 that end, they'll switch control between five different party members, opening paths and dealing with each other's threats. The game is divided into nighttime sections dedicated to training and daytime stealth and exploration. The stone of madness was originally announced in August 2020. and is currently scheduled for release in late January 2025.

Ahead of the game's launch, publisher Tripwire Interactive has shared a new promo video featuring Agnes Santos, one of the The stone of madnessgame characters. Although she is an old woman, Agnes promises to pull her weight by casting charms and incantations on her enemies to distract them. She can also conduct surveillance by looking through the eyes of stone statues scattered throughout the game world, which is extremely useful for scouting locations while staying out of harm's way.

Stealing in the role of an old woman is not easy

Every character in the The stone of madness owns Darkest Dungeon– like traumas and phobias that need to be managed to avoid all kinds of mental breakdowns, from the crippling to the downright violent. Although the character Agnes does not talk about her own fears, she mentions that the witch lacks the dexterity that one would expect from an old lady. As a result, it will be difficult for her to sneak due to frequent back pain. While one of her allies, Leonora Guzmán, will be able to climb walls, even a ladder is potentially a challenge for Agnes, especially if the guards are behind her.

In general, to get the most out of Agnes, the player will need to think carefully about when and where to move, all the while supporting her with other characters. In addition to her scouting abilities and spells, she can return the favor by manipulating light sources, whether to create hiding places for other characters or to illuminate an area for one of her dark-fearing allies. At night, she can mix potions to restore the group's health. Agnes could potentially be at the center of some unusually unconventional stealth gameplay The stone of madness.

The Stone of Madness: A Review by Agnes Santos

The stone of madness scheduled for January 28, 2025. The game is scheduled to debut simultaneously on PS5, Nintendo Switch, PC, and the last two generations of Xbox consoles. Steam users can currently download The stone of madness a demo that has been available on Valve's storefront since mid-October 2024.