‘The Midnight Stroll’ Escapes Clay Horrors With a Cute/Creepy Pal

The Midnight Stroll finds you in a dismal world the place hearth is your good friend (largely) however a residing lantern is a fair better buddy (all the time).

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

Now, I’m particularly prone to claymation creatures. A youth spent stumbling throughout claymation horrors like Massive Marge in Pee Wee’s Huge Journey has given me an amazing weak spot, and this recreation hits that arduous with its inventive array of monsters and simply how briskly they will begin to chase you down (thank goodness for frequent hiding locations). Nonetheless, this recreation 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 an incredible deal about his security. Valuing him as a good friend in a daunting place that I’m glad I didn’t should stroll alone.

The Midnight Stroll is horrifying in its encounters with its many inventive monsters, nevertheless it additionally highlights how vital it’s to have somebody to face your fears with collectively, even should you had been initially fearful of that buddy to start with.

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

About The Creator

Joel Couture

Joel has been protecting 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 will be, and seeks to delve into the inventive course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.