South of Midnight

South of Midnight is an adventure about a girl and southern lore. The swamps and forests are full of strange creatures. Hazel is a weaver, and threads show her the past of things and people. The monsters of the south look like characters from folk horror stories. Local residents share stories and ask for help. Southern-style music accompanies the heroine's journey. Stories from the South tell of loss and hope. The scenes are designed in animation style. Hazel searches for her mother and learns to weave spells. The Deep South is full of swamps, legends, and strange creatures. The hurricane and flood caused troubles for the heroine and her loved ones. Side stories tell about the inhabitants of the swamps and villages. The threads show the heroine memories hidden in ordinary things. The movement of the characters resembles stop-motion photography. The guides are local residents with their stories. The heroine learns to see the past in things. The grasp of threads reveals the past of objects. The grip of the threads helps in combat and on climbs. The story is presented as a fairy tale come to life. Each chapter introduces local legend and its inhabitants. The ending talks about family, memory and the ability to let go of the past. Jumping and climbing give way to fights with swamp monsters. The heroine's path lies through the flooded regions. The guides lead the heroine through dangerous lands. The music conveys the mood of the south. The movement of the scenes is stylized like puppet animation. Fights give way to areas with jumping and climbing. Each chapter is associated with one of the southern legends. Help comes from local residents. For those players who love stories about the south, this game is suitable.