Underplayed Gems

The Midnight Bus (2024)

The Midnight Bus cover
Developer
itandfeel
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 88 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 32 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A tense, linear horror experience where exhaustion gives way to surreal dread in a stranded bus trapped by a snowstorm.

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What players say

Players say this free psychological horror is a short, atmospheric experience set on a snowy bus, but the AI voice acting and occasional bugs like crashes or locked movement hold it back. Some enjoy the tension without jumpscares, while others run into technical problems.

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