Between Me and The Night (2016)

Developer: RainDance LX
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating: 3.8 of 5, 830 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.0 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A slow, surreal exploration of a boy's mind through a mysterious house, with puzzles that feel dreamlike and slightly unsettling.

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What players say

Players praise the atmospheric art and music but strongly criticize the clunky controls and lack of saving mid-chapter. Many describe getting stuck on unintuitive puzzles and softlocked by bugs. The story and ending divide opinion, with some calling it touching and others finding it vague or disappointing.

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