Review of The Midnight Walk VR – Artfully Grotesque on SteamVR & PSVR 2

Oh boy, so here we dive into “The Midnight Walk,” right? This game’s like wandering through your weirdest dream—thanks, Tim Burton-esque vibes. It’s all shadows, strange creatures, and details you can almost feel with your eyes, if that’s possible. Anyway, let’s explore if there’s more than just spooky visuals or if the headset’s just a fancy hat here.

Okay, official stuff first: it’s from Fast Travel Games and MoonHood, on platforms like Steam VR, PS5. It hit shelves on May 8, 2025, for forty bucks.

Now, here we go! What’s it like to play this thing? Mostly, it’s about walking and, hmm, solving light puzzles. Sometimes you play hide-and-seek with funky monsters. The art’s the star here, no doubt. They made everything by hand and then said, “Hey, let’s scan this into 3D!” Result? A world that’s a bit of a nightmare, but the kind you want to peek at one eye open, curious and a tad freaked out.

In VR, you’re titchy, like a mouse. So you notice every speck and shadow—kind of like being nosy, but cooler. Lighting? Check. Composition? Double-check. It’s got your eyes pinging all over the screen like popcorn in a hot pan.

Speaking of quirks, they say there’s ‘stop motion’ animation. But, uh, not really? It’s a mix. Sometimes it’s smooth, other times the stop motion kicks in. Feels wonky, almost like it wasn’t supposed to be that way. Like when your playlist suddenly jars you with a piano ballad smack in the middle of a rock set.

Right, but is it gripping? Not really. It’s like, you do puzzles, dodge creatures, and wonder what’s next visually. No mind-blowing moments, though. And nothing screams, “Only VR can do this!” The jump in and out’s as easy as flipping a switch, literally “Press A” to do a task kinda stuff—drains the magic a bit, huh?

You ever had a story confuse rather than intrigue you? Yeah, that’s what this story does. Multiple narrators, but no attachment. Like random folks narrating their grocery list. Didn’t make me want to dig deeper into the narrative soil, so to speak.

Immersion? Hmm, half-baked. You see the world’s spooky charm up close, sure. But it’s more a VR fortune cookie than a banquet. No reaching to open doors or physical interactions—stuff VR should thrive on, honestly. Close your eyes to find things, which would be nifty with eye-tracking on PSVR2. But on a regular VR set, it’s just a trigger hold. Meh.

Comfort-wise? Eh, slow and easy for the most part. Except, hold your VR horses if fast pans spook you. They do that with odd tilted horizons, too. Mixed experiences, like chasing calm with a caffeine hit.

Accessibility? Subtitles, multiple languages. Some controller flexibility, but no adjustable difficulty. It’s a mixed bag, really.

So, does one walk the line of dreamlike experience or a mere stroll? I’d say, the visuals captivate, but gameplay? Meh, a bit like drifting through without ever really being sunk deep into the world. Feels like, “Here’s cool visuals; take it or leave it.” Was I immersed? Kinda. Invested? Not quite.

That’s “The Midnight Walk.” Step into Tim Burton’s shadowy side, if you dare—or if you just want odd eye candy.