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South of Midnight

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First release
Apr 08, 2025
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

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.

Also known as SouthOfMidnight.exe

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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.Read more

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.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 08, 2025
Xbox Series X|S
Apr 08, 2025
Nintendo Switch 2
Mar 31, 2026
All 6 release dates
PlayStation 5
Mar 31, 2026
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Apr 03, 2025
Xbox Series X|S
Apr 03, 2025
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
11h
Completionist
19h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
magic, gothic, female protagonist, black protagonist, southern american themes
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At a Glance

Critic Score
86
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h
Completionist (IGDB)
19h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 4,440 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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