Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 7, 2018
    70
    A fascinating and dark tale mixed with stealth/survival gameplay elements. With a little bit extra it could have been one of the best horror games of 2017.
  2. IGN Spain
    Nov 16, 2017
    70
    Interesting sequel that repeats almost everything that made Yomawari Night Alone great, but with less novelty.
  3. Cubed3
    Nov 12, 2017
    70
    Yomawari: Midnight Shadows manages to be pretty scary and goes to show how restraint can be effective in crafting horror.
  5. Metro GameCentral
    Oct 31, 2017
    70
    An even better game than the original, whose innocuous visuals hide a tense and unpredictable survival horror of surprising potency.
  6. Twinfinite
    Oct 29, 2017
    70
    Yomawari: Midnight Shadows shines a brave light to eschew some genre conventions, but not all. Though the lack of sound and solemn streets are sure to please anyone who loves horror, the abundance of save points makes death inconsequential, removing some terror that the atmosphere instills. Despite that, this is a horror game that is still very much worth your time, if only for a rainy weekend alone in the dark.
  7. PlayStation Country
    Oct 28, 2017
    70
    Yomawari: Midnight Shadows is a terrifying game with a claustrophobic and oppressive atmosphere. Whilst the moment to moment gameplay may be repetitive the overall style of the game does more than enough to drag you in. If you're looking for a real fright then this could be the game for you.
  8. The Games Machine
    Oct 26, 2017
    65
    Yomawari: Midnight Shadows is a pretty basic horror title, with a creepy and disturbing atmosphere, and an interesting bestiary. The game is not too difficult, the super-deformed art direction is a little bit anticlimactic, but overall it's a good scary ride.

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#76 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2017

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
  1. Thelastofus1992
    Oct 27, 2017
    10
    Here is my review about Yomawari Midnight Shadows
    - Nice story
    - Creepy sound effect - Good artwork - Better improvement about scary dark    Here is my review about Yomawari Midnight Shadows
    - Nice story
    - Creepy sound effect
    - Good artwork
    - Better improvement about scary dark invironment
    - Larger map including indoor map
    - Can't hate mechanics and puzzles of the game
    - More spirits jumpscare and try to kill protagonists    … Full Review »
  2. GReviews
    May 2, 2018
    6
    I enjoyed my time with Yomawari: Midnight Shadows if only for the experience of seeing all of the enemy designs. It has some spooky elementsI enjoyed my time with Yomawari: Midnight Shadows if only for the experience of seeing all of the enemy designs. It has some spooky elements and it doesn't break down into any kind of mess. I do have to say that the art style itself has some great moments. The game has a couple of shining moments where the devs use multiple perspectives on several of the 2D backgrounds to effect a scene transition as you walk through the woods. That was surprisingly beautiful for a game of this type. If you're in the mood for a short, kind of spooky but still cute adventure you should probably give this a go.… Full Review »
  3. 2random
    Nov 27, 2022
    7
    Level designers really did their job on this one. While the city is big, and you can go wherever you want, they still gently guide you to yourLevel designers really did their job on this one. While the city is big, and you can go wherever you want, they still gently guide you to your destination. Somehow, you just end up there. Bossfights were a little too challenging for my taste, but not too much- I still managed to get through after a few retries.
    All in all, the game is rather good, but not great. Not so hard, not really scary. The plot doesn't shine either- twists, turns, ghost stories... just aren't there. And the gameplay itself was so repetitive it made me feel tired after few hours of constant playthrough. Yes, they did try to design a lot of levels, different types of enemies, but ultimately you just keep running away from ghosts until you reach the required place. Watch a short cutscene- and it starts all over again.
    I wouldn't finish the game if it weren't for the atmosphere and graphics.    … Full Review »
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