Compulsion Games has unveiled a new action-adventure title that immerses players in the mystical world of the American Deep South with its unique mythology and enigmatic creatures. Major gaming outlets have already reviewed the project:

  • GamesHub - 5/5
  • Pure Xbox - 9/10
  • Slant Magazine - 9/10
  • Stevivor - 8.5/10
  • XboxEra - 8.5/10
  • Windows Central - 8/10
  • TechRadar - 8/10
  • PC Mag - 8/10
  • GameSpot - 8/10
  • IGN - 8/10
  • GamesRadar+ - 7/10
  • The Gamer - 7/10
  • Eurogamer - 3/5
  • VGC - 3/5

The game currently holds an average score of 76 on MetaCritic and 80 on OpenCritic.

Journalists have praised its visual style, narrative, soundtrack, and particularly the outstanding performance of its lead character. The main criticisms point to overly repetitive combat that grows tiresome by mid-game and platforming mechanics that lack depth.

South of Midnight launches on April 8 for PC and Xbox Series platforms.

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