Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Game was $39 regular but $49 you can get the premium edition and play 5 days early. I don't do Gamepass so that is a good deal.
South of Midnight has Gone Gold - Releases Apr 8th (Apr 3rd for Early Access) - Xbox/PC/Steam/GamePass
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Topher
Identifies as young
Hope I'm wrong, but this game isn't giving me very good vibes. I'm not a fan of Compulsion and don't know why MS bought them. What I see in this game hasn't done anything to make me think otherwise, but I'll download it day one and give it a fair shot. Maybe it will surprise me.
Punished Miku
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Art design and music will be through the roof. Looks super good, super original.
The big surprise will be if they make it fun to play in the gameplay department. Their past games were lacking there.
The big surprise will be if they make it fun to play in the gameplay department. Their past games were lacking there.
RedC
Gold Member
Yeah, I expect the gameplay to be competent and functional but not exceptional, with everything else overcompensating for it to hopefully make a memorable experience.
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
I may have exaggerated some, but the person I heard said it was like 8 hours I believe. We'll find out soon enough.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
Did you like Kena?
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
I always find the review bombing on Steam interesting when the game doesn't have Chinese or Spanish.
In my days it was just assumed that you needed to learn English to play games. And vidya was a great way to do it.
Punished Miku
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Gameplay was mostly very enjoyable. Really smooth double jump.
Graphics were mostly very enjoyable but I quickly grew tired with the super cutesy furballs.
I ended up bailing on the game after some of the ridiculous bosses, but I still mostly liked it. Bought the game twice. Collectibles were also pretty weak, being just hats. Story was kind of a nonfactor for me.
James Sawyer Ford
Member
This seems similar to me
Won’t get to play it unless it’s ported but seems like a similar vibing game
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
If the gameplay is as good as Kena, I'll be happy. Compulsion hasn't really pulled that off yet, so hopefully it hits that.
Gamer_By_Proxy
Member
Pretty much all the previews complained about the combat and traversal. I wouldn't expect Kena level of polish.
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Topher
Identifies as young
Compulsion has great style in their games. I loved the look of both Contrast and We Happy Few, but as you say, the gameplay just wasn't there. With South of Midnight, I'm not 100% sold on the style, but I wasn't sold on Avowed's either and it was actually really good. So maybe this will be the same.
Punished Miku
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Yeah, Avowed really exceeded my expectations. I don't think anyone expected the combat and gameplay to be the star of the show. A huge accomplishment for Obsidian which usually only excels in the general writing / lore / creativity. I'm still less than half way. Been short on gaming time lately.
nial
Member
Why does it matter if it was never publicly revealed?
CM is shit though, I do agree.
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Topher
Identifies as young
Avowed was a huge surprise for me. This is why I pound the pulpit and preach that there is just not a good substitute for actually playing a game. YouTube, twitch, etc......it ain't the same at all.
kiphalfton
Member
Hail to the king, baby
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Zacfoldor
Member
I agree but I don't necessarily think it is organic not to be able to decide on a game from looking at things. Nowadays everyone has an agenda. It wasn't always like this. I'm guilty of it too.
Mortisfacio
Member
That's what I'm hoping for as well. I want something to tide me over until Doom, but I'm not optimistic about this game.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
wait, it releases the same day as the switch 2 direct? wow, smart marketing strategy i must say. Xbox is out of control stealing thunders left and right
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
Remember, that company was making fun of gamers.
‘Singing With the Player’: How Compulsion Games Created South of Midnight’s Incredible Music - Xbox Wire
South of Midnight's music is key to the game, and the many stories it tells - find out how Compulsion Games created an all-new approach to music for the genre.news.xbox.com
- South of Midnight’s soundtrack, created by Olivier Deriviere, is available today on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Bandcamp. To celebrate, we spoke to Deriviere and Audio Director Chris Fox to find out how they created a unique gaming musical experience.
- South of Midnight has also gone gold! Compulsion Games has reached a major milestone, with the game’s development now complete and approved for release.
- South of Midnight will be available on April 8, 2025, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox app for Windows PC, Steam, cloud, and will be available day one with Game Pass. And with Xbox Play Anywhere, play on Xbox consoles, Windows PC, and cloud with full cross-entitlements and cross-saves. Play up to five days early, starting April 3, 2025, and get access to digital extras with the Premium Edition.
- Pre-order The Art and Music of South of Midnight, developed in collaboration with Dutch design house and publisher Cook and Becker. The box set includes a two-LP vinyl with the full soundtrack of the game presented in a beautiful gatefold – alongside a 160-page art book, a comic book inspired by the game, and more.
So, don't even buy anything from them.
Topher
Identifies as young
I agree but I don't necessarily think it is organic not to be able to decide on a game from looking at things. Nowadays everyone has an agenda. It wasn't always like this. I'm guilty of it too.
I get what you are saying. It makes sense that people watch videos and such to decide if they want to play a game, but I think actually forming an opinion on how good a game actually is requires real playtime. That shouldn't really be a controversial thing to say but I've debated that point more times then I think I should have. A lot of times it is agenda driven, as you say, whether it is political or platform or whatever. Doesn't really matter. At that point, it is just an uninformed opinion in my eyes.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
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