South of Midnight

April 8, 2025 Compulsion Games Xbox Game Studios
Platform Adventure
Series X|S Switch 2 PC PS5
About

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and face the pain haunting your hometown.
Storyline

A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE

When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world where reality and fantasy are interwoven, and ancient creatures from folklore emerge. In this coming-of-age adventure, Hazel journeys forth to rescue her mother and delves into a haunting web of folklore and family secrets, untangling her own identity.
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85.8
Critic Score
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Game Info

Release Date April 8, 2025
Developer Compulsion Games
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Third person
Themes Action, Fantasy
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