South of Midnight

Shame on the greedy higher ups at Xbox for trying to kill such a talented team and studio, to quote Hazel the protagonist of this game "sacrificed to the almighty dollar" This game is full of charm and has a beautiful story that can only be described as a rollercoaster of emotions. The dialogues are funny and flow naturally, the soundtrack is of an amazing quality, it's very obvious that a lot of love and care went into the making of this beautiful piece of art. This game reminded me of the golden age of this industry where studios weren't afraid of offering original stories and ideas instead of churning up remasters and remakes because it's safer.

I'm really interested in the story and curious to see where it goes. I also want to get all the achievements, but the no-damage boss requirements make it really boring, this the point where I stop caring about what happens next. I don't mind the three-phase boss, but have to run halfway across the map between attempts every single time is torture. Other than that, it's a great game. The soundtrack is fantastic, and the gorgeous art style is both stunning and unique. The same goes for the story and its narrator. Sometimes the game doesn't go into enough detail about some of deep stories, but if you take time to read the notes and lore entries, you can probably piece together everything there is to know. Overall, I definitely recommend it. But if you're the type of player who needs every single achievement, you might want to keep some sedative medication nearby.

This is the first game that’s moved me so much that I needed to write a review. The story, the music, the graphics and animation are all beautiful. It’s made me cry more than once for both sadness and joy. Just play it.