If you enjoy psychological horror with a deep story and cooperative mechanics, Dawn of Madness is for you! It's an immersive experience that pulls you right into the nightmare.
- Engaging and immersive narrative
- Tense and challenging co-op
- High replayability with choices
- Well-executed horror theme
- High language dependency
- Can be very challenging
- Requires campaign dedication
About the game
What you do in a play session
This is a cooperative survival horror adventure for 1 to 4 players, set in a dark universe reminiscent of the hit Deep Madness, but with a completely new and standalone experience. Each player takes on the role of a wanderer lost in this feverish hellscape, surrounded by distorted echoes of their own past. The mission? Discover what brought you to this world and, more importantly, survive.
With an engaging narrative that unfolds across chapters, you and your companions will unravel mysteries, use amplified mental powers to fight aberrations, and unite consciousnesses to overcome challenges. Collecting 'coda' cards and memories will boost your abilities and reveal your past. Every choice matters, shaping the story's progression and leading to multiple endings for each wanderer. At the campaign's climax, the character with the most story points faces their own terrifying final boss.
Variety is guaranteed with unpredictable mini-bosses and their distortions, which alter the game each round, and 'malformations' – corrupted versions of the wanderers themselves, dragging you into the darkest corners of the psyche. It's an intense psychological experience, with significant language dependency, that will test your nerves and sanity. If you enjoy psychological horror and complex narratives, prepare to dive deep.
Gallery
Box and component photos
Tap any photo to open fullscreen. Photos submitted by the community or publisher.
Rules videos
Learn by watching before you open the box
In English
-
Learn to Play Dawn of Madness - Part One
-
Dawn Of Madness Details!
-
Dawn of Madness | How To Setup | Everything That Grows
-
Interesting Topic: Deep Madness vs. Dawn of Madness
-
Dawn of Madness | Gameplay Rundown
-
Dawn of Madness | Everything That Grows | Part #1
-
Dawn of Madness | Everything That Grows | Finale
Best player count
BGG community vote
Soundtrack
Ambience suggested by Melodice
Where to Buy
Prices monitored daily
Price history — last 6 months (lowest new offer)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability subject to change.
Alert enabled!
Join the BoardGamesBot deals group
Get the best board game deals every day — without message spam.
Join the WhatsApp groupGame details
Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Community
Data from BoardGameGeek
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
How many people can play Dawn of Madness?
How long does a game session take?
Is the game difficult?
Do I need to know how to play Deep Madness?
Does the game involve a lot of reading?
Is it a campaign game?
Other Games You'll Like
Based on mechanics and theme