South of Midnight (2025)

Developer

Compulsion Games

Publisher

Xbox Game Studios

Platforms

Windows

Genres

Action, Adventure

Rating

4.7 of 5, 4,643 player ratings

Typical playtime

about 12 hours

Where to get it

Steam

How it feels

A darkly whimsical third-person action-adventure through a surreal, story-rich fantasy world with a strong female lead.

atmosphericdark fantasystylizedsurrealaction-adventurestory richfemale protagonistcombat

What players say

Players praise the art direction, music, and southern gothic folklore, but many find the combat basic and the platforming awkward. There is widespread anger at Microsoft for closing the studio after release.

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