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SeriesYomawari

Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

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First release
Oct 24, 2017
Publisher
NIS America
Genres
Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle · Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

Also known as Shin Yomawari, yomawari2.exe

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Storyline
As summer vacation ends, two young girls visit a mountain clearing to watch the evening fireworks. As night falls and the fireworks end, their hometown becomes enveloped in darkness. On their journey home, something lunges from the shadows to attack, and the two girls find themselves lost in the dark. Separated and afraid, the girls must brace themselves for the terrors of the night, and face the darkness to find each other and make their way home. Hide behind bushes and signs as enemies approach you, and use items you find in the woods and in town to solve puzzles and distract ghouls. Then, discover notes and mysterious writings that may lead to something more haunting than you can imagine...Read more

As summer vacation ends, two young girls visit a mountain clearing to watch the evening fireworks. As night falls and the fireworks end, their hometown becomes enveloped in darkness. On their journey home, something lunges from the shadows to attack, and the two girls find themselves lost in the dark. Separated and afraid, the girls must brace themselves for the terrors of the night, and face the darkness to find each other and make their way home. Hide behind bushes and signs as enemies approach you, and use items you find in the woods and in town to solve puzzles and distract ghouls. Then, discover notes and mysterious writings that may lead to something more haunting than you can imagine...

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 24, 2017
PlayStation Vita
Oct 24, 2017
PlayStation 4
Oct 24, 2017
All 5 release dates
PlayStation 5
May 13, 2026
PlayStation 5
Nov 05, 2026
Age ratings
ESRB M
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
ghosts, exploration, anime, psychological horror, psychological thriller
… All 11, dark, female protagonist, cute, atmospheric, great soundtrack, phantom

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