South of Midnight Comes to PS5 and Switch 2 on March 31
Compulsion Games announces that Xbox exclusive South of Midnight launches on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 this month. South of Midnight PS5 Switch 2 release arrives March 31, almost a year after the Xbox and PC launch. The game originally scored 75 on PC and 80 on Xbox via Metacritic. A new accolades trailer accompanies the announcement to generate excitement. Players step into a handcrafted world of Southern folklore and living magic. The action-adventure game offers haunting beauty throughout its gothic fantasy setting. You play as Hazel Flood after a devastating hurricane destroys her hometown. She is pulled into an alternate reality where folklore creatures emerge.
Critical Reception and Gameplay
Reviewers called it an unmissable experience with a remarkable story. The soundtrack received particular praise as potentially the year’s best. Some fans found combat repetitive and boring during their playthroughs.
Many players did not finish the game due to combat fatigue. However, an option exists to skip combat entirely in the settings. This feature went unknown to many players at launch. Hazel must harness magical abilities to untangle her family’s past.
Game Background and Context
Xbox Game Studios published the game, bringing it to Game Pass at launch. Compulsion Games previously created Contrast and the cult hit We Happy Few. We Happy Few drew inspiration from Brazil, Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Brave New World. That game launched in Early Access in 2016 before reaching 1.0 in 2018.
South of Midnight represents the studio’s most ambitious project to date. The PS5 and Switch 2 release opens the game to new audiences. March 31 gives PlayStation and Nintendo players something to anticipate. The accolades trailer reminds everyone why this game earned its praise.
