Yomawari: Midnight Shadows (2017)

Developer: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.
Publisher: NIS America, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Strategy
Rating: 4.7 of 5, 970 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 5.5 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

You play as a small, frightened girl navigating a dark Japanese town and woods, hiding from grotesque spirits and solving simple puzzles to reunite with a friend, creating a tense but quaintly horrifying experience.

atmospherictensepsychological horrorcute but disturbinghide-and-seek gameplayvulnerable protagonistexploration horrornightmare-inducing

What players say

Players call it a cute horror game that balances genuine scares with an emotional story about two girls, though it is harder than the first Yomawari. Some note the lack of an English translation, but most say the atmosphere and ending make up for it.

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