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South of Midnight just dropped a half hour documentary, and I couldn’t be more into it.

I mean, American Southern Gothic meets ancient magic meets third-person action?

South of Midnight screenshot showing a lush meadow, a world altered by magic

The game was always going to be a resoundingyesfrom me.

Hearing this has made me view South of Midnight’s approach to storytelling in a whole new light.

Through this documentary, Compulsion Games has revealed a stark parallel to me.

Compulsion Games South of Midnight artwork of protagonist Hazel weaving a strand of lace using her magical abilities

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Compulsion Games South of Midnight screenshot of a wooden house in the middle of a misty swampland

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South of Midnight Big Preview hero image showing Hazel looking out across a vast landscape with the Benji tree drawing central focus

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South of Midnight screenshot of protagonist Hazel approaching a magical spinning wheel to retrieve a glowing spindle

South of Midnight screenshot showing Hazel traveling a flooded area on the back of her companion Catfish

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