The Midnight Walk
Walk through a clay-crafted dark fantasy as The Burnt One, accompanying Potboy and using the lantern creature's flame to distract monsters while you hide and escape.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.4 / 10
About this game
The Midnight Walk places you behind the eyes of The Burnt One on a journey with Potboy, a lost lantern creature. His flame lights the route, but fire-eating monsters also want it. To get past these threats, you use that flame as a distraction while finding cover and evading danger. The journey unfolds through five tales of fire and darkness. Its creatures and landscapes began as physical clay models that were scanned into the game and animated in a stop-motion style. The same handmade approach shapes both the companion traveling beside you and the monsters you must outwit.
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AI review
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An inviting prospect for players drawn to handmade horror and survival through misdirection.
Potboy's flame serves as both guidance and a distraction, which can make protecting your companion feel closely tied to finding a way forward. Clay models and stop-motion styling may particularly appeal to players who enjoy visibly handcrafted fantasy.
Strengths
- The flame's linked roles can give the companion relationship a concrete gameplay purpose.
- The shared clay aesthetic can connect friendly and threatening figures within one unusual world.
Weaknesses
- Players who prefer confronting threats directly may be less drawn to hiding and evasion.
Who it is for: Players interested in first-person dark fantasy, a companion-led journey and avoiding monsters through distraction.
Play notes: Progress involves hiding from and evading monsters that seek Potboy's flame.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension The five-tale structure offers identifiable narrative divisions, though it does not establish how long each section takes. | Reviewed | 7.4 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Using a companion's light as bait can turn movement past a threat into a choice about distraction and personal exposure. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Clay-built creatures and stop-motion styling can suit players who want horror with a tangible, handmade character. | Reviewed | 9.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Handheld and TV support lets players choose a screen-play setup without relying on the other platforms' VR versions. | Reviewed | 5.7 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- MoonHood
- Publisher
- Fast Travel Games
- Release date
- Mar 26, 2026
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch 2
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- www.nintendo.com
- Offline minimum players
- 1
- Offline maximum players
- 1
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Adventure · Primary genre
- Tags
- 3D GraphicsPuzzle SolvingHorrorFantasySlow BurnStory-drivenSolo-friendlyExplorationFirst PersonMain Story 10–20 HoursLinear LevelsInvestigation
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- ESRB: Teen
- Play modes
- Single player
- Perspectives
- Virtual realityFirst person
Release editions
- PlayStation 5WorldwideMay 8, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2WorldwideMar 26, 2026
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Sources
- www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
- www.nintendo.com