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Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

2017

Should you play it?

The dark is no place to be alone. After a beautiful show of summer fireworks, two young girls begin to make their way home. However, a mysterious attacker separates them, and both must brave the haunting night filled with unspeakable terrors and survive the darkness.

What works

  • Strong emotional and atmospheric story
  • Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • Engaging exploration and collectibles
  • Effective sound design and tension
  • Improved gameplay over predecessor

Things to keep in mind

  • Some cheap deaths and frustrating trial-and-error
  • Linear progression limits autonomy
  • Lack of combat or varied mechanics
  • Save points sometimes poorly placed
  • Game length considered short by some

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • White Night

  • The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

  • Viviette

  • The Cursed Forest

  • Born Into Fear

  • Boris and the Dark Survival

More violent

Games that feels like Yomawari: Midnight Shadows but with more combat and destruction

  • CAYNE

  • Heaven Dust 2

  • Camp Sunshine

  • You Will Die Here Tonight

  • Wick

  • ANNIE:Last Hope

More expressive

Games that feels like Yomawari: Midnight Shadows but with more self-expression and customization

  • Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

  • Deep Sleep: Labyrinth of the Forsaken

  • Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

  • Yomawari: Night Alone

  • Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return Special Edition

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

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Yomawari: Midnight Shadows: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Leadership. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Exploration, Survival. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence.

Last update: 03/08/2026