Yomawari: The Long Night Collection

 Switch
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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 23, 2018
    100
    If you go into Yomawari with the right spirit (hah, I had to get one pun in there), both of these games are memorable, beautiful, elegant and often chilling. They've never looked better than they do on the Nintendo Switch's screen, which is the perfect size for a top-down, sprite-based game like this so that you can make out the details without feeling like the art is too "stretched."
  2. FNintendo
    Nov 7, 2018
    80
    Yomawari: The Long Night Collection is a collection set of two horror games that while unrelated by their plot, feature very similar mechanisms and gameplay. And this is certainly an added value, as the two games feature a very involving environment, full of details that make them ever more appealing and will put the players at the very core of this disturbing adventure that makes the Nintendo Switch catalogue ever more attractive for horror fans.
  3. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 23, 2018
    75
    They say never to judge a book by its cover and with Yomawari: The Long Night Collection that’s certainly the case. At first glance you might expect something much more family friendly, but will instantly be welcomed by a sinister set of events. Behind the cuteness of the main protagonists are a pair of creepy games filled with grotesque and downright strange monsters. With the focal point of exploration in lieu of combat, the pace of each game is on the slower side, but it helps to build the feeling of isolation and helplessness as you wander the dark streets aiming to uncover their mysteries.
  5. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 23, 2018
    75
    They say never to judge a book by its cover and with Yomawari: The Long Night Collection that’s certainly the case. At first glance you might expect something much more family friendly, but will instantly be welcomed by a sinister set of events. Behind the cuteness of the main protagonists are a pair of creepy games filled with grotesque and downright strange monsters. With the focal point of exploration in lieu of combat, the pace of each game is on the slower side, but it helps to build the feeling of isolation and helplessness as you wander the dark streets aiming to uncover their mysteries.
  6. Multiplayer.it
    Oct 23, 2018
    75
    Yomawari: The Long Night Collection is a bundle of the two chapters of the series, optimized for nintendo switch.

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7.2

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  1. moschidae
    Nov 10, 2022
    7
    After finishing both games, my consensus is that you are basically buying this for Midnight Shadows. The second game simply blew me away afterAfter finishing both games, my consensus is that you are basically buying this for Midnight Shadows. The second game simply blew me away after the frustrating mess that was Night Alone. I have been playing video games for most of my life, but i've never quite seen such an amazing leap in quality.
    It improves on everything; most importantly the stamina, which Night Alone did extremely poorly to the point of making some sections impossible. The bar used to deplete rapidly while running when in the presence of spirits.. which was all the time, considering its a horror game. The relief i felt noticing an increase in how long you can run in MS was palpable. But that isn't all, Midnight Shadows manages to keep a suspenseful and tense tone throughout the entire storyline, which NA failed to do in every sense of the way, in fact I barely consider it a horror game. But MS turns its predecessor's aimless wandering into something more structured, which is needed in this type of game. There were so many cool and scary moments in this game, it didn't just feel like running away from random enemies while trying to find a key.
    The sound design was incredible, the atmosphere was great, and there werent a lot of frustrating moments. And the story was just incredible, really touching and had me tearing up towards the end. Unlike Night Alone where I was screaming at my tv for the main character to kick her sister in the head for putting me through all that. Like I said, it's a monumental improvement in every way. I feel really, really proud of the developer despite not even knowing their name, haha.
    ... That being said, I'm not angry I spent 40 dollars on this, but you really should just go on steam and get Midnight Shadows by itself. The first game really, really, really is not worth it. Or wait until it's on sale if you don't have access to a computer.    … Full Review »
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