Midnight Arrow
- November 30, 2023
- Low Level Game Dev
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Midnight Arrow" is an atmospheric puzzle platformer with a retro art style, featuring tight smooth platforming, optional quests, and collectibles. Players can explore six areas with new mechanics, solve puzzles and illuminate the dark world using different types of arrows, and create their own levels with the level editor. The game also features speedrunning options and rewards dexterity and quick thinking.
Reviews
- Smooth and interesting platforming with precise controls.
- Challenging yet rewarding gameplay with unique level design and frequent checkpoints.
- Cute atmosphere and well-crafted visuals, making it a delightful indie platformer.
- Encountered technical issues such as crashes and required installations.
- Some puzzles and NPC dialogues can be annoying or corny.
- Fast-paced sections requiring aiming can be frustrating for some players.
- story3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The story features an interesting narrative complemented by open and winding levels that encourage exploration and backtracking, though some side quests are considered overly corny.
“The levels are open and winding with quests that require backtracking and exploration.”
“Interesting story and levels.”
“The side quest bits are corny as hell.”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent flow.”
“The character development is shallow and uninspiring.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game features a charming and cute atmosphere, complemented by well-designed levels. However, some users feel that the music does not align well with the game's darker and lonelier themes. Overall, the atmosphere is generally praised as excellent.
“It plays very well and has a very cute atmosphere.”
“The overall atmosphere of the levels was great!”
“The music is perhaps unsuited to the dark and lonely atmosphere of the game, but otherwise this is an excellent platformer.”
- music3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its quality and dynamic nature, enhancing the overall experience. However, some players feel it may not align perfectly with the game's dark and lonely atmosphere. Overall, it is considered a standout feature in an otherwise excellent platformer.
“A beautifully crafted piece of art with one banger of a music to top it all off.”
“The music is perhaps unsuited to the dark and lonely atmosphere of the game, but otherwise this is an excellent platformer.”
“I also appreciated the dynamic changing soundtracks.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by engaging arrow mechanics that are both simple and effectively integrated into the puzzles, enhancing the overall experience.
“The different arrow mechanics are interesting and are used effectively in the puzzles.”
“The mechanics are simple but used very well.”
