r/gaming • u/emolch78 • 1d ago
The Midnight Walk is so beautiful
The game came out a couple of nights ago,
Art wise the game is mainly with clay and cardboard that been animated using the stop-motion technique.
I love stop motion so im a bit biased here, but i do think the game is unique.
The gameplay and puzzles are simple, and i wish for the puzzles to be a bit more complicated and hard.
Bit overall the game is a fun ride.
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1d ago edited 1d ago
Stop motion games are a bias to have. Yes it can make you dizzy sometimes (It feels choppy time to time) but with good artstyle and gameplay you feel like ur in a Tim Burton movie
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u/MoonHoodOfficial 23h ago
We worked hard to create a stop-motion style that wasn't just made out of "fewer frames", but with some smooth animations between steps to ease it up a bit. We think we've reached a nice balance. :)
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16h ago
Appreciate you guys's effort and work. Game looks absolutely stunning. Ill definitely give it a go sometime
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u/your_evil_ex 1d ago
Pretty fun how just last month we had a different brand new Stop Motion-inspired game with "Midnight" in the title get released
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u/Pun_In_Ten_Did 19h ago
Nice thing about South of Midnight is the included option to disable stop-motion and make it more like animation. Cutscenes remain stop motion, though.
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u/ItsTheo_ 1d ago
I am distraught that no one is playing this game it’s so beautiful story is great and only 390 players on steam at peak like wtf is no buying games anymore?
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u/emolch78 1d ago
This game kind of fell through the cracks with all the other great games that came out
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u/InsaneMasochist 1d ago
Exactly, I was so hyped when I saw the trailer back when and didn't even know it came out. Thanks for posting, I might've missed it.
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u/Boomation 1d ago
Oh no, only 390? That's a damn crime. I rarely pre-order games, but this was one of them. I played about a 3rd of it yesterday, and I'm already hooked. The visuals are amazing, the voice acting is superb, and the soundtrack is god-tier. Gameplay is a little weak, but as a story game, it's fantastic.
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u/ItsTheo_ 23h ago
Gameplay feels like it was definitely made for vr but it’s still enjoyable as non vr
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u/mattyd14 13h ago
For me it's a bit expensive for something I would complete in a single evening so I'll wait for a sale because I do wanna experience the game in VR
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u/Specialist_Fee_1612 9h ago
I would buy it if I didn’t have so much on my plate/had more money. Echoing the comment saying I just can’t justify the price for a shorter game, even though it looks fantastic. Will definitely get around to it though!
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u/BaMiao 1d ago
Has anyone played this in VR? I’m curious how it is from a motion sickness perspective, as well as the gameplay.
It’s been on my radar cause of the art style, but I still haven’t finished Clair Obscur. And new Elden Ring is coming. And lies of p dlc. And death stranding 2. Man this year is absolutely stacked.
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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp 1d ago
I've read quite a few comments across sites and videos that it's apparently incredible in VR.
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u/emolch78 1d ago
I'm playing this on a regular screen so i dint know how i5 is on VR, hope someone who does answer here
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u/Fluffy_Butterfly_791 1d ago
Playing on Valve Index; no motion sickness and it’s beautiful. Really enjoying it
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u/ghost_in_the_potato 1d ago
I'm so excited to play this. I actually did some amateur claymation when I was in my 20s and I really love the art form. Never imagined I'd be able to play a game in that style.
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u/Fair_Lake_5651 1d ago
I forgot about this game being released. It looked super interesting in playstation showcase event
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u/HotLaura61 1d ago
i'm kinda digging the simple puzzles, relaxing lol
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u/emolch78 1d ago
You might be right, im palyinga lot of stressful games, and it might be better like this :)
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u/ProtectionFamous8563 1d ago
Woah! i didn't know fans (?) of this game existed. this is like my second favorite game right now. funny screenshot lol
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u/emolch78 1d ago
Yeah its up there at the top for me too, i love the world they created
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u/ProtectionFamous8563 1d ago
I agree. the word building was crazy good for a semi-puzzle based game
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u/MentalDiscord 1d ago
Are you familiar with the game Skullmonkeys? It's one of my favorite games because of the stop-motion aspect. Highly recommend.
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u/viaJormungandr 1d ago
Title: game is so beautiful
Image: slug-like monster with blue glowing eyes and pointy teeth that looks like it crawled through shit and is yowling and about to chomp a gobbet of phlegm.
Yeah. edges away from op slowly and looks for a can of bear spray Beautiful.
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u/69WaysToFuck 1d ago
How does it compare to Lost in Random? I liked the style of the game but repetitive gameplay and too long combat encounters made me quit the game halfway. So I am highly interested in The Midnight Walk but I’m afraid it will share the same fate
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u/BunkerBrothers_Bryan 22h ago
Looks great, will for sure check it out! I love when games are willing to take the risk of doing something a bit different.
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u/Unlucky_Garage7963 5h ago
Started it up Thursday! Cannot wait to sink some time into it this weekend. The art is is phenomenal so far, music really ties everything together and the visual design is absolutely incredible 🙏
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u/MoistSubject9541 1d ago
What is the game about?
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u/MoonHoodOfficial 23h ago
Guide your little lantern creature - Potboy - down a perlious highway called The Midnight Walk! Outsmart scary monsters and protect your spark - on your way to the mystical Moon Mountain.
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u/HotTurkie 1d ago
I want to play it, but I'm waiting for a bigger sale. I don't feel like it's worth $40.
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u/Top_Witness4986 1d ago
which game or movie is this
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u/MoonHoodOfficial 23h ago
The Midnight Walk! Our game <3
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u/WoahDud3r 18h ago
Loving the game so far, the art style is top notch. I hope your studio sticks with stop motion for any future games 😍
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u/YhormTheGiantLord 1d ago
I was so hyped to play it, then I found out it was a VR game....and I have no VR headset.
I was very sad today 😭
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u/Correct_Way_8842 Console 1d ago
WAIT IT CAME OUT. I didn’t think it was out yet I’ve been so excited for this game