The Midnight Walk: Intriguing Stop Motion Adventure

The game’s trailer demonstrates a dark, creepy world inhabited by various creatures with exaggerated features. The character designs feel reminiscent of Tim Burton’s characters, specifically those in The Nightmare Before Christmas. Exploring this world in VR will undoubtedly be a unique experience to both charm you and put you on edge, but it looks like the game will have plenty to offer even if you don’t have a VR headset. The Steam page has this to say about the visuals:

“Everything you see in The Midnight Walk, from the drooling snarl of monsters to the bristling tree tops that line the journey, was first sculpted in clay and then 3D scanned to a meticulous level of detail. The result is a uniquely layered fantasy world with an artistic imprint, all realized in breathtaking stop motion.”

Atmosphere Over Gameplay?

Indie horror games are full of variety, and this particular game looks to be about the mood. Neither the Steam page nor the trailer advertises a lot in terms of gameplay, so there likely aren’t a lot of gameplay innovations. However, sometimes a game doesn’t need fancy gimmicks to be a worthwhile experience. Sometimes a game can be about exploring a unique world and allowing yourself to get lost in the atmosphere. The Midnight Walk looks to be a game that embraces the overall experience, letting players savor the rich visuals, and that might be all the game needs to be.