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Midnight Heist

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92%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
92% User Score Based on 360 reviews

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About Midnight Heist

Midnight Heist is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by MediaTale and was released on October 25, 2023. It received very positive reviews from players.

Go on heists through Midnight City alone or with up to three friends to fulfill tasks as a hacker for various organizations. Improve your reputation, earn money, customize your character and uncover the secrets of shady companies in this co-op horror game.

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92%Audience ScoreBased on 360 reviews
gameplay19 positive mentions
stability4 negative mentions
  • Unique blend of heist, hacking, and ghost-avoidance mechanics creates a fresh and engaging gameplay experience.
  • Highly enjoyable with friends, featuring cooperative play, challenging objectives, and atmospheric tension that keeps players on edge.
  • Active development team that frequently updates the game, adds new content, and listens to community feedback to improve gameplay.
  • Limited content at present with few maps, ghost types, and cosmetic options, leading to some repetitiveness after extended play.
  • Ghost AI and hunting mechanics can feel frustrating, with some players experiencing unavoidable chases and occasional unpredictable behavior.
  • Solo play is challenging and sometimes less fun due to item management and difficulty balancing; the game is best enjoyed with friends.

  • gameplay

    53 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its engaging and dynamic heist and hacking mechanics, combining elements from games like Phasmophobia and Payday to create a unique, suspenseful experience. Players enjoy the variety of objectives, interactive features, and incremental challenges, though some note a need for more content, variety, and polish. Overall, the gameplay is fun and immersive, especially with friends, but can become repetitive solo without added mechanics or updates.

    • “The gameplay loop is a really good combination of diverse objectives as you try to steal, hack, and smash your way to getting to the bottom of why this collection of spooky monsters has decided to terrorize the small business owners of this non-distinct European city.”
    • “Finding paintings by scanning them with cameras or using a UV light, finding secret messages, spray painting locations, or even trying to find an ID badge hidden somewhere in a room where UV footprints led you definitely adds a ton more gameplay and excitement.”
    • “Learning the levels, monsters, and spooks, and figuring out how they all work, is a big part of the engaging gameplay, but it doesn't take long to get used to.”
    • “Zero variety, boring gameplay. One of the worst Phasmo ripoffs I've ever played because you literally just mindlessly do tasks while hopping in lockers without having to figure anything out.”
    • “Lacks gameplay mechanics and variety.”
    • “Needs more content and variety, more locations, and some polishing around the mechanics.”

  • story

    48 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    8% positive mentions, 86% neutral mentions, 6% negative mentions

    The story in the game is presented primarily through operations and mission briefings, offering a basic but engaging narrative that enhances immersion. While some players desire deeper lore and more expansive storytelling, the combination of varied missions, faction tasks, and evolving objectives provides a satisfying backdrop to the cooperative heist gameplay. Recent updates have expanded story content and added voice work, enriching the overall experience without overshadowing the core gameplay loop.

    • “The operations have story content that I didn't expect, but add well to the immersion.”
    • “The "operation" quest line is motivating as you get money, XP and cool clothing items.”
    • “There's also quite a bit of lore and a story, albeit it's somewhat basic due to being presented via briefings when you take special missions from the different factions.”
    • “Wish there was less randomness to the spawning of the enemies (literally they just pop up out of nowhere and then disappear when their haunting time's up.) Also wish there was actually more story on the entities/heists, but this is great to play with friends either way.”
    • “I would prefer to see more operations (the story element) and further down the road another map.”
    • “Weird game, you're doing a heist of data on computer, like literally hacking computer but there's a weird zombie running in there with no backstory.”

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    78% positive mentions, 22% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features smooth, polished graphics with detailed visuals and fluid animations that enhance the overall experience. Players praise the aesthetic quality and seamless performance, contributing to an engaging and enjoyable gameplay atmosphere.

    • “The graphics in this game are smooth and nice to look at, which is really nice for a game I want to keep playing.”
    • “The graphics are so well put together along with the little details of the gameplay that I really love.”
    • “Polished controls, great graphics, creepy sounds, good story, big maps, challenges, mini games and achievements.”

  • humor

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor is generally found to be very funny and enjoyable, especially when playing with friends, enhancing the overall experience. However, some users have noted that certain developer responses to feedback about the humor felt dismissive or toxic, which detracted from the experience for some players. Overall, the humor is a strong point but may not appeal to everyone.

    • “Needs more content but damn funny with friends!”
    • “I definitely recommend playing with friends, as it can be pretty hilarious.”
    • “We were laughing, we were trying to figure out strategies and it was just a great time!”

  • atmosphere

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    71% positive mentions, 29% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a compelling urban atmosphere that is spooky and suspenseful without being outright terrifying. Its level design, environmental details, and sense of looming threat create a tense, anxiety-inducing experience that enhances replayability and immersion. Overall, the atmosphere is well-crafted, engaging players with a consistent feeling of suspense and challenge.

    • “While Midnight Heist is not an outright terrifying game, especially after you learn its mechanics and how the enemies function, it does have a great urban atmosphere, with many environments reminding me of the original Manhunt.”
    • “The atmosphere on the maps is great, layouts are awesome, and even the decor (or lack thereof in some) makes them spooky yet manageable.”
    • “The feeling of something coming for you while hacking is so anxiety-inducing and creates great atmosphere!”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    Replayability is generally praised for its engaging gameplay, customization, and challenging grind, contributing to a highly enjoyable experience. However, some users criticize the lack of progression and purchasable gadgets, which they feel limits replay value. Overall, the game offers strong replayability through its atmosphere and mechanics, though it may not appeal to everyone.

    • “It's extremely replayable, has great atmosphere, performs well, looks great, and is tons of fun!”
    • “The replayability of it is awesome and the focus of lore, gameplay, difficulty, and customization makes this game a future view of a super popular title.”
    • “Also, the grind to get more money is very well done, providing high replayability.”
    • “No replayability, no gadgets that can be purchased to make the game have any progression.”

  • stability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    20% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    The game's stability is generally smooth with few glitches, and previous issues have been largely resolved, resulting in a reliable experience on PC. However, some users report occasional hard freezes and crashes that can hinder playability. Overall, it is considered a stable alternative to more glitch-prone titles.

    • “Previous issues with the game have all been fixed and it runs great on PC.”
    • “Daily sometimes multiple times a day... dude I was there for troubleshooting and feedback, I don't need 80 thousand pings that the updates are coming.”
    • “3 hard freezes made the game progressively unplayable, and it finally just crashed out.”
    • “Great game to switch to when phasmo glitches aggravate me to the point of having to quit!”

  • grinding

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 80% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is described as somewhat repetitive and tedious, though enjoyable for those who like grindy gameplay. While easy to pick up and master solo or with friends, the monotony of evading ghost hunting can reduce suspense over time. Overall, grinding may feel more tiring than thrilling.

    • “Operations are currently a bit grindy and repetitive.”
    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Feels more tedious than horror.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features excellent optimization, delivering high performance even on low-end hardware, allowing users to run it smoothly at max settings with significantly higher frame rates than other games.

    • “Great optimization even for an early-access game.”
    • “Very well optimized, even on my low-end computer I still run at 90+ FPS on max settings, while other games only run at 20-30 FPS on low settings.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is described as seductive and immersive, perfectly complementing the ambiance and overall atmosphere. It enhances the experience by creating a fun, challenging, and engaging environment.

    • “The ambiance, music, cosmetics, maps, and even the nonchalant dude at the beginning of the heist telling you not to die, are all tied together in a fun and challenging way.”
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Play Times

10h Median play time
9h Average play time
8-15h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 5 analyzed playthroughs
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Midnight Heist is a survival simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for Midnight Heist include first-person, indie, trading, psychological, exploration and others.

Midnight Heist is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 9 hours playing Midnight Heist.

Midnight Heist was released on October 25, 2023.

Midnight Heist was developed by MediaTale.

Midnight Heist has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Midnight Heist for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Midnight Heist is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

Similar games include Paranormal Cleanup, Dark Hours, Boo Men, FOREWARNED, The Other Side and others.