The Midnight Walk

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Gamesurf
    Jun 2, 2025
    70
    Visually stunning and emotionally resonant in places, largely due to its superb sound design, The Midnight Walk ultimately falters with overly simplistic and permissive mechanics. This makes the gameplay feel disconnected from the depicted world's inherent brutality.
  2. Metro GameCentral
    May 8, 2025
    70
    One of the most visually distinctive games of the year, that proves you don’t need realism or gore to be scary – in this enjoyable mix of stealth, puzzle-solving, and surreal horror.
  3. Edge Magazine
    Jun 12, 2025
    60
    Above all, there's something fortifying in the game's message, however awkwardly it's delivered: keep walking; there's always a way out of the darkness. [Issue#412, p.114]
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  5. KonsoliFIN
    May 17, 2025
    60
    The Midnight Walk is a simple and morbidly cozy walking simulator that owes a lot to the works of Tim Burton and Henry Selick. It's cute, slight, and mostly a demo for a VR system few play anymore.
  6. Slant Magazine
    May 8, 2025
    60
    Pure aesthetics are the main selling point of The Midnight Walk, and if those aesthetics are decidedly familiar, they’re an effusive tribute to the well-loved gothic stylings of Henry Selick and Phil Tippett.
  7. Eurogamer
    May 8, 2025
    60
    A wondrous dreamlike world to explore in or out of VR, but a story that doesn't always hit as hard as you might want.
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  1. Vice
    May 30, 2025
    Every aspect of The Midnight Walk is mind-blowing, from its gameplay to its character designs and worldbuilding. I truly believe this is one of the most underrated games of the year so far and should be a must-play for anyone. [Best In Its Class]