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South of Midnight

Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5 • 2025

Should you play it?

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

What works

  • Unique southern gothic setting and folklore
  • Beautiful stop-motion art style
  • Emotional and engaging story
  • Excellent soundtrack and sound design
  • Accessible gameplay with difficulty options

Things to keep in mind

  • Combat can be repetitive and clunky
  • Linear level design limits exploration
  • Some minor bugs and performance issues
  • Short game length
  • Limited gameplay innovation

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden

  • God of War

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

  • Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition

  • Clash: Artifacts of Chaos

  • BLACKTAIL

Less intimate

Games that feels like South of Midnight but with less focus on close relationships

  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

  • The Last Case of Benedict Fox Definitive Edition

  • Scars Above

  • Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

  • Black Myth: Wukong

  • Tomb Raider: Underworld

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Last update: 21/08/2026