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REVIEWAction-Adventure · Southern Gothic

South of Midnight

“Compulsion Games finds their voice — Southern Gothic folklore meets stunning stop-motion animation.”

South of Midnight
PS5XSXPC

YOU’LL LOVE IT IF…

  • Players drawn to unusual art styles and American folklore
  • Game Pass subscribers wanting a curated, finished experience
  • Action-adventure fans wanting something genuinely different

SKIP IT IF…

  • Players wanting long games or deep progression systems
  • Those expecting combat depth equal to the visual ambition

Score breakdown

Art Direction10.0
World Building9.0
Combat8.0
Story8.5
Value8.5

+ THE GOOD

  • Stop-motion visual style is completely unique in games — every frame is remarkable
  • Hazel is a genuinely compelling, grounded protagonist
  • Folklore creatures and world-building are lovingly researched and rendered
  • Combat is satisfying and accessible without demanding precision

− THE BAD

  • Relatively short at around 10 hours — leaves you wanting more
  • Momentum-based storytelling glosses over some emotional beats that deserve more time
★BUY★NEXT SAVE POINT

Final word: Buy it.

South of Midnight earns a 8.5/10 (A) and a BUY. Best on PC. Worth your time? YES.

Verdicts are ours alone — never paid for, never previewed by publishers.
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