The Midnight Walk

It’s been a while since I played a proper walking simulator. This one is not a pure walking sim as you are required to hide from monsters, push some buttons and shoot matchsticks, but close enough. 

In the game you wake up as ”the burnt one” meet a friend named ”pot boy” and together you venture the Midnight Walk to the Moon Mountain. Along the way you meet characters, communities and you learn about the dark world that you travel through. 

The game is played in first person and pot boy is your companion. This was not entirely clear to me from the trailer.

What makes this game unique is its graphics that is mostly made out of clay, and it gives it a very distinctive look. It is made as a VR game but I failed to play it in VR. I started out in VR but couldn’t solve the first puzzle because I couldn’t reach where I needed. My play area was too small.

The story, the graphics, the music are all excellent. I’m not a fan of the hiding mechanics, but it is not over-utilized so I could stand it. When you die, you start over just that action you failed, so it’s not that annoying. 

The atmosphere is fantastic, and everything plays a part – the graphics, the clay, the music and the sound effects. It’s all masterfully done.

If you’re looking for a cozy spooky game, this is prefect, VR or no VR. 

I rate this game as GREAT. 

Rating: 4 out of 5.

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