Quick Thoughts: South Of Midnight

I picked up a month of Xbox Game Pass for the PC, and one of the games I wanted to play that I heard a lot of good things about was South of Midnight, which is an indie action-platformer. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and I would like to tell you my quick thoughts about the game.

South of Midnight feels like a spiritual successor to the Psychonauts games in its character control, its level design, and the occasional humor in its story. The abilities you have playing as Hazel feel like playing as Raz in the Psychonauts games. I also like the unique art style of South of Midnight which I can best describe as a paper-mache, almost a clay-mation art style. If you do not have the budget to create realistic graphics, then it would be worth it to create something that is visually unique.

South of Midnight offers a compelling and engaging story, narrative and atmosphere capturing the American South and the folklore surrounding it. I think this is the main selling point of the game. On the other side, I found the gameplay to be a bit average and run-of-the-mill with the jumping, combat, and abilities. I do think that this is where the Psychonauts games feel more robust.

Regardless, I think South of Midnight is an excellent experience that is worth playing. I think it is better to play the game on Game Pass rather than buying the game on Steam or other gaming platforms. South of Midnight is a $50 CAD game before discounts, and that is far too much money for a game that is around 10 hours long.