MoonHood

The Midnight Walk

Embark upon The Midnight Walk in this reverent dark fantasy adventure built in clay, from the minds behind Lost in Random and Fe. Become The Burnt One, befriend a lost lantern creature named Potboy, and use his flame to light your way through a conflicting world of wonder and horror. Survive and outsmart the many monsters eager to devour your little friend’s flame as you experience five tales of fire and darkness, featuring an incredible cast of odd characters. Marvel at every disturbing detail in a landscape painstakingly handcrafted with real life clay and animated in a stop motion style. Fully playable in both flatscreen and with a VR headset.

Released: 8 May 2025
Developer: MoonHood
Publisher: Fast Travel Games
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Perspective: First person · Virtual Reality
Age rating: PEGI 12 · ESRB T
Controller: Full controller support
Metacritic: 79/100
Steam recommendations: 2,631
Platforms: PlayStation VR2 · Nintendo Switch 2 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · SteamVR · PlayStation 5
Genres: Puzzle · Adventure · Indie
Estimated owners: 20,000–50,000 (est.)

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Player rating: 90
Critic rating: 23
Ratings counted: 92.9%
Steam reviews: 16
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The Midnight Walk

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Crossplay System requirements 16 GB RAM Download size 18.0 GB Steam Deck Playable

The Midnight Walk

The story

Journey with Potboy along the twisted trail of The Midnight Walk. Work with your companion to outsmart monsters, using his flame to distract while you hide from and evade the many threats of The Dark Itself. Encounter new friends and experience awe-inspiring sights as you navigate a path fraught with both peril and affirmation.

The Midnight Walk