Review of The Midnight Walk VR for SteamVR & PSVR 2: Artfully Grotesque

Oh man, where do I even start with “The Midnight Walk”? Imagine wandering through a landscape that feels like Tim Burton had a fever dream and decided to turn it into a game. It’s dark, it’s moody, and it’s strangely beautiful – like one of those creepy paintings you can’t stop staring at even though you know it’s supposed to be unsettling. But here’s the kicker: Is all that eye candy enough to make you slap on a VR headset? Let’s see if we can figure that out.

So, this game’s about, well, walking. Strolling, sauntering, whatever you want to call it. It’s not really about high-stakes action; it’s more like, “Hey, enjoy these visuals and maybe solve a light puzzle or two.” You’re basically mouse-sized, which I guess helps you see all those nooks and crannies in absurd detail. The textures, man! They’re something else. Almost feels like you’re walking in a tiny Tim Burton-verse. Creepy trees, odd shadows, the works.

The animation style, though—yikes. They mix stop motion with smoother sequences, and it feels like someone’s trying to dance to two different songs at the same time. Did they do it on purpose? Maybe. Or maybe they just forgot to stay consistent. Who knows?

And while we’re on it, I gotta talk about those hide-and-seek moments with monsters. Sounds scary, right? But nah, not really. More like a mischievous spook rather than a full-on fright fest. Plus, the puzzles? Not exactly brain-busters. I didn’t get any “aha!” moments; just me plodding along, kind of waiting for something remarkable to happen.

Now, the story. It’s like they wanted it to be deep? Maybe it is for some folks, but for me, it just floated in that space between “trying to be poetic” and “I have no clue what’s happening.” They’ve got unnamed narrators telling bits and pieces, and none of them stuck with me long enough to care what happens next.

But here’s the thing I did like: the visuals. They’re as weird as a cat in a dog park, but that’s a good thing here. It keeps you guessing – in a good way.

And VR? Well, they’ve got it, but let’s be real; it’s not exactly doing cartwheels here. You’d think you’d get to do funky VR stuff like picking up keys, opening doors—nope! You just press a button like usual. So yeah, it misses that real VR magic at points.

Comfort-wise? Mostly fine. Unless you’re not into having your head yanked around during cutscenes. Hoo boy, sometimes it feels like someone else is driving your brain for a minute. Gotta say, not super fun when the horizon decides to tilt for no reason. But hey, to each their own, right?

So there you have it. “The Midnight Walk” is a visual snack with a bit of puzzling and narrative on the side. If you’re into exploring a dark, whimsical world with strange creatures lurking about, you might want to check it out. Just don’t expect it to be a VR revolution.