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What are video games if not windows into different worlds?
Sometimes it’s worth taking a moment to peer through and appreciate the view.
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A sullen melody breezes on with the wind.
South of Midnightmakes a strong first impression.
Then again, titles from developer Compulsion Games always have.
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Although the studio head is aware that expectation has shifted underneath the studio in years gone by.
South of Midnight follows Hazel through “one very strange day,” laughs Jasmin Roy, game director.
“Different landscapes correlate with different times of the day.
South of Midnight feels worlds apart from We Happy Few.
albeit through a distinctly southern gothic lens stark realism colliding with a series of increasingly off-kilter events.
South of Midnight is exceptionally smooth in motion.
Combat is fluid, Hazel able to execute a five-strike combo and a charged-attack from range.
You do, however, have limited options in the defense department.
“The system is centred around dodging,” Roy continues.
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When that isn’t enough, there are powerful spells at your disposal.
“Spells are really powerful and using them is important,” says Roy.
That’s where Unravel comes into play.
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There is some risk that South of Midnight’s combat could become a little repetitive over time.
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Once certain battles conclude, you’ll encounter an Echo Knot.
“Others will focus on traversal.”
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Lanier adds: “What connects them is that they each have their own haunted backstory.
This is undoubtedly one of the most impressive aspects of the game.
And let me tell you, it’s a delightful flourish.
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It’s enough to put studio founder in Guillaume Provost in a reflective mood.
“That has always been a priority for the studio.
This team is hungry for making things that spell out our love for the craft,” says Provost.
