Midnight Lane (2024)

Developer: Blossom Legion
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure
Rating: 4.2 of 5, 48 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 40 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You walk alone through empty, dimly lit city streets and subway tunnels, with a constant, quiet sense of dread and isolation building through atmosphere rather than action.

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What players say

Players describe it as a very short walking sim with PS1-style visuals. Horror comes from tension and a few jump scares rather than random shock, and the quirky dinner choices get a lot of mentions. Some players find it not very memorable, and a few say it is not scary at all.

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