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Yomawari: Midnight Shadows
By Nippon Ichi Software, released 1 Jan 2017
- Microsoft Windows
What it is
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows is a single-player game by Nippon Ichi Software about two girls trying to find one another and get home after a nighttime attack separates them. Their journey begins after summer fireworks, as their hometown falls into darkness. Players hide behind bushes and signs when enemies approach, and use items found in town and the woods to solve puzzles or distract ghouls. Notes and mysterious writings offer further clues along the way. The Steam listing describes the genres as adventure and strategy, while the broader genre listing calls it an action game. Steam features include achievements, full controller support, trading cards, Steam Cloud, Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing. It is listed for Windows, with an October 24, 2017 Steam release date and a 17 age rating. Its original release year is also 2017. The game’s focus is navigating a dangerous night while the separated girls seek a way back to each other.
What players like, and what they don't
- Full controller support is listed.
- Items can solve puzzles or distract ghouls.
- Steam lists achievements and trading cards.
- Remote Play on TV and Family Sharing are listed.
- The platform listing is Windows only.
- Steam lists a 17 age rating.
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player nighttime adventure with puzzles, hiding and item use. Windows players can use full controller support and Remote Play on TV, both listed on Steam.
Yomawari: Midnight Shadows follows two separated girls through a dark, hostile hometown, using hiding and found items to advance. Its Steam listing includes full controller support and Remote Play on TV.
