Underplayed Gems

Midnight Dash (2023)

Midnight Dash cover
Developer
Saku Hållfast
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access
Rating
4.5 of 5, 19 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.0 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A tough, story-led platformer with punishing levels and secrets meant for dedicated hardcore gamers.

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What players say

Players describe Midnight Dash as a challenging 2D platformer with a Celeste influence, though many note janky controls and rough edges. Opinions split on quality: some see potential in its pixel art and mechanics, while others criticize it as an asset-flip with performance problems like lag spikes.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.