South of Midnight Review – A Southern Gothic Dream

Platform(s): Xbox Series X | S (version reviewed), PC Genre: Southern Gothic Action-Adventure  Every once in a while, a game comes along that is so visually striking you can’t help but stare at it like a deer caught in headlights. South of Midnight is that game. The moment you step into Prospero, its fictional Deep South town where folklore an...

A Closer Look At How South Of Midnight Weaves Its Spell & Its Release Date

During this year's Xbox Developer_Direct, Compulsion Games announced that their moody, Southern Gothic adventure will launch on 8 April 2025. The game will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass from day one. This isn’t just another gloomy adventure, though. Oh no. You’ll be stepping into the shoes of Hazel, a young woman fr...

Xbox Shares A Glimpse Behind The Scenes Of South Of Midnight

Xbox just unveiled a 30-minute documentary diving into the world of South of Midnight, a highly anticipated action-adventure title from the studio behind Contrast and We Happy Few, Compulsion Games. This upcoming third-person adventure, set in the mystical landscapes of the American Deep South, blends folklore with a haunting, fantastical storyline...

Spellbinding Action-Adventure game South of Midnight Coming in 2025

During the Xbox Games Showcase 2024, Compulsion Games released the first gameplay trailer of the anticipated fantasy action adventure titled, South of Midnight. You play as the protagonist Hazel, who is capable of "mending broken bonds and spirits", also known as a Weaver. Set in the American Deep South, Hazel encounters creatures of Southern fo...