'The Midnight Walk' Escapes Clay Horrors With a Cute/Creepy Pal

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The Midnight Stroll finds you in a dismal world the place hearth is your buddy (principally) however a residing lantern is an excellent higher buddy (at all times).

You might be The Burnt One, and you end up wandering by means of a world overtaken by darkness. On condition that it’s perpetually evening right here, hearth is a particularly worthwhile mild supply (and fortunately there’s some matches mendacity round that will help you with that). Then once more, you would possibly probably not need to see the issues which can be skulking round this world extra clearly. There are some actually creepy claymation monstrosities which can be out to get you as you discover the sport’s 5 totally different tales, and they're more than pleased to provide you an eyeful of their each unsettling element as they devour you complete.

Now, I'm particularly vulnerable to claymation creatures. A youth spent stumbling throughout claymation horrors like Giant Marge in Pee Wee’s Massive Journey has given me an amazing weak spot, and this sport hits that onerous with its artistic array of monsters and simply how briskly they will begin to chase you down (thank goodness for frequent hiding locations). Nonetheless, this sport additionally tries to redeem the creepy claymation creature for me with Potboy, our scary, but endearing and cute companion for a lot of the journey. One thing about his uneasiness to go on this journey and the gradual belief you construct with him over the course of the sport left me caring a terrific deal about his security. Valuing him as a buddy in a daunting place that I’m glad I didn’t should stroll alone.

The Midnight Stroll is scary in its encounters with its many artistic monsters, but it surely additionally highlights how essential it's to have somebody to face your fears with collectively, even for those who have been initially petrified of that buddy to start with.

The Midnight Stroll is obtainable now on the PlayStation Retailer and Steam.

About The Writer Joel Couture

Joel has been masking indie video games for varied websites together with IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Journal, and extra over the previous seven years, and has written book-length research on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is consistently looking out for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what video games might be, and seeks to delve into the artistic course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.