Summary: The Steam October Next Fest will officially run from October 20 to 27. "Veil of Madness," a retro pixel-art first-person psychological horror card RPG developed by Stormling Studio and published by Wandering Wizard, has confirmed its participation in the Steam October Next Fest. During the festival, all players can download the demo for free to get an early taste of the outermost two layers of Sophia's subconscious dream maze. Additionally, the demo teaser puzzle-solving event is ongoing, and players are welcome to participate for a chance to win prizes.
Next Fest Demo Playtest
"Veil of Madness," a puzzle + deck-building RPG developed by Stormling Studio and published by Wandering Wizard, has confirmed its participation in the Steam October Next Fest and is offering a free demo. In this narrative-driven, first-person card-building RPG, players take on the role of a psychology expert who uses the brain-computer interface device "The Revealer" to delve into the dream maze of their patient, Sophia.
The Steam October Next Fest runs from October 20 to 27 (Beijing Time), with the event starting at 1:00 AM on the 20th. All players can download the free demo and play it, getting an early look at the outermost two layers of Sophia's subconscious dream maze.
"Veil of Madness" Game Content Introduction
Inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft, this title casts players as Dr. Mercer, a psychologist who uses the brain-computer interface "The Revealer" to dive into the abyss of patient Sophia's consciousness, which contains multiple layers of distinct maps formed from various mental traumas.
The game features first-person exploration and puzzle-solving combined with deck-building card battles, with each dream layer corresponding to a traumatic memory. A unique card cycling mechanic ensures that cards not played in your turn are passed to the enemy, who "enchants" them before returning them to your hand. The game supports Chinese.
Teaser Puzzle Event Ongoing
The "In-Depth Consultation for Abnormal Cases" demo teaser puzzle-solving event for "Veil of Madness" is currently ongoing. Players need to decipher the content based on the mysterious language murmured by Sophia in the teaser and send their solutions via direct message to Wandering Wizard's official Xiaoheihe or Bilibili accounts to win prizes. For specific event details and more clues, please follow Wandering Wizard's official Xiaoheihe account.
The game's official team will award prizes to the top 10 experts who submit valid deciphering solutions, based on submission time and accuracy: The 1st place winner will receive one Beitong Hanbaiyu game controller; 2nd and 3rd place winners will each receive one desktop expansion dock charging station; and 4th through 10th place winners will each receive one Steam CD Key for "Veil of Madness." The event runs from now until October 26.
During this Next Fest, the playable demo for "Veil of Madness" will remain available. We welcome everyone to head to Steam to download and experience the demo. If you're interested in dark fantasy themes, narrative puzzles, or deck-building games, be sure to add "Veil of Madness" to your wishlist! Also, stay tuned to Wandering Wizard's official Bilibili and Xiaoheihe accounts for the latest development updates, gameplay guides, and event information!
