Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness

About

Chronicle of Innsmouth: Mountains of Madness is a point-and-click adventure steeped in cosmic horror. You play as three distinct figures across different eras, Private Investigator Lone Carter, the Mad Arab Abdul Alhazred, and H.P. Lovecraft, figuring out a tangled mythos centered on a doomed polar expedition. The story follows Carter’s resurrection and his descent into nightmares tied to ancient alien ruins buried in ice. Players navigate a bleak South Polar landscape, solving puzzles and interacting with characters while uncovering secrets of a long-lost civilization and its shapeshifting Shoggoths. The game leans heavily into Lovecraftian themes, with dialogue and environments designed to crawl under your skin. The game’s stark art style and eerie 8-bit aesthetic amplify its unsettling tone, paired with a soundtrack that underscores creeping dread. Though released in 2018, its dense narrative and homage to Lovecraft’s work have maintained a niche following among horror fans. With over 20 hours of content spread across multiple storylines, it rewards patience and attention to detail. Available on PC and Switch, it’s a slow-burn experience that prioritizes atmosphere over action, appealing to those who enjoy methodical storytelling and cosmic terror.

Storyline

Mountains of Madness is the second chapter in the "Chronicle of Innsmouth" saga. Private Investigator Lone Carter regains conciousness to find himself lying, washed up, on a beach near Innsmouth. His body has been ripped apart. His life is coming to an end. He tries to pull his last cigarette from the pack. His arm fails to obey. As he fades away into death, terror growing in his eyes, he remembers: The encounter with the Shoggoth had, for him, been a fatal one. An endless period of darkness ensues. Then, some burning fire within awakens him, and he returns, completely recovered and unharmed. Ever since this rebirth, Carter has been haunted by horrible nightmares. Extensive investigations lead him to discover a proposed expedition to the South Polar regions. A team of scientists are attempting to be the first to reach there a previously unknown chain of mountains higher than the Himalayas. Within a huge cavern they discover the alien bodies of hithertofore unknown creatures frozen in the ice walls. The mountains prove to hide the ruins of an alien civilization that, having come to the earth eons before, made it their home with the aid of their shapeshifting slaves: the Shoggoths. These events concerning Carter occur ten years before those of Chronicle of Innsmouth, the first chapter in the saga, and will influence the stories of different characters in different eras, all entwined and linked by a common thread. We will travel to ancient Yemen, playing in the role of Abdul Alhazred - "The Mad Arab", the creator of the Necronomicon - and even step into the shoes of H.P. Lovecraft himself, guiding him along the path to unveil the mysteries of his bloodline. Mountains of Madness is a graphic adventure, oozing with twisty dread, which will drag all who play it to the very limits of their sanity... and perhaps beyond. Features: - Play as Lone Carter, Abdul Alhazred - "The Mad Arab", and H.P. Lovecraft himself! - Dozens of puzzles and characters to interact with, in a chilling South Polar region - A professional atmospheric art style rendered in 640 x 480 resolution - Everything in the hands of a massive Lovecraft geek as inspired by the master - Original soundtrack showcasing the underlying disturbing events