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Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note

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97%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
97% User Score Based on 92 reviews

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Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note is a single player puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Octavi Navarro and was released on September 8, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

REVIEWS: "Navarro’s Midnight Scenes are nothing short of masterpieces."— Rock Paper Shotgun "Midnight Scenes are the perfect Halloween weekend bite-sized games."— The Verge "Halloween games don’t get better than Midnight scenes."— itch.io Recommends--- This game is a bite-sized experience (~30 minutes of gameplay). Perfect for your coffee break! In tonight's episode of Midnight Scenes, th…

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97%Audience ScoreBased on 92 reviews
story13 positive mentions
  • Strong Twilight Zone-inspired atmosphere with excellent visuals, pixel art, and sound design that creates a creepy and immersive experience.
  • Compelling and well-written story presenting an eerie sci-fi horror narrative that engages players despite the short length.
  • Gameplay is accessible with well-balanced puzzles and smooth point-and-click mechanics, suitable for casual and old-school adventure fans.
  • Very short playtime (around 20-30 minutes) which may feel too brief and lacking in depth or complexity for some players.
  • Narrative and ending can be somewhat vague or unsatisfying, leaving questions unanswered and lacking a strong twist or impact.
  • Certain gameplay elements such as puzzle difficulty, pixel hunting, and inventory mechanics could be improved for better player experience.

  • story

    42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    31% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The story is widely praised for its compelling, atmospheric, and well-crafted homage to Twilight Zone and Outer Limits-style sci-fi horror, featuring intriguing narratives with a sense of impending doom and creative storytelling. While generally short and episodic, the plot is engaging and evokes classic horror anthology vibes, with layered themes and strong sound and art design enhancing the experience. Some users wish for a longer or bundled series with a connected overarching story, but overall the succinct, self-contained tales are effective and captivating.

    • “The story is a very obvious amalgamation of ideas and events from The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and even a tinge of The Thing, though despite these heavy influences the plot feels fresh and genuine.”
    • “A sci-fi/horror mini-story with a sense of impending doom that made the experience all the more interesting.”
    • “For a linear story, that means you're just selling a fraction of a completed game.”
    • “Recommended only if on sale and you also get the other four episodes, as they gradually increase in play time and story complexity.”
    • “Not only does the story have the space to breathe, but it's better-structured, has greater sound and animations and, on the whole, feels more complete.”

  • atmosphere

    15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    53% positive mentions, 27% neutral mentions, 20% negative mentions

    The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its thick, eerie, and Twilight Zone-inspired mood, enhanced by a chilling soundtrack and visuals. It effectively creates a spooky, immersive experience, though some note that the second installment's atmosphere is slightly less intense than the first due to increased dialogue. Overall, the atmosphere remains the standout element, delivering a genuinely creepy and engaging ambiance in a compact, short-format game.

    • “The puzzles are just right - not too taxing, not too simple - the atmosphere is deliciously thick (I recommend playing in the dark for that extra creep factor) and the soundtrack sends shivers down your spine.”
    • “With a pleasantly eerie atmosphere invoking a genuine sense of dread, this game starts off on the right foot.”
    • “Don't go in expecting something longer than 20-30 minutes or a point & click adventure filled with puzzles, headscratchers, and moon logic: basically Navarro delivers a playable Twilight Zone episode. Though the ending doesn't deliver the Twilight Zone irony so much as a '...huh?', that's not a problem because Midnight Scenes is all about the atmosphere, and in this respect it more than delivers.”
    • “The atmosphere of the game is still kind of spooky but not as spooky as the first game; the sound effects are good and I really like that this time the character can talk, unlike the character in the first game.”
    • “Too much dialogue, did not have the atmosphere of the first one.”
    • “Don't go in expecting something longer than 20-30 minutes or a p&c adventure filled with puzzles, headscratchers and moon logic: basically Navarro delivers a playable Twilight Zone episode, though (as with the first Midnight Scenes game) the ending doesn't deliver the Twilight Zone irony so much as a '...huh?' That's not a problem, though, because Midnight Scenes is all about the atmosphere, and in this respect it more than delivers.”

  • gameplay

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    33% positive mentions, 34% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    Gameplay is engaging and intertwined with a compelling narrative, featuring light interactivity and puzzles that are simple and not overly challenging. The experience is relatively short and somewhat linear but flows smoothly with a satisfying balance between story and gameplay elements.

    • “Nice little game: compelling story, nice graphics and music, good gameplay.”
    • “Each game also features fun and engaging gameplay with a good level of interactivity that is satisfying without distracting from the highlight of each game – its narrative.”
    • “The total gameplay is about 30 minutes (maybe a little more) in which you go through this episode; the puzzles aren't that hard, and the game flows fairly well, with some surprises for the player.”
    • “Gameplay is rather linear.”
    • “As far as gameplay goes, there's very little, but there are a few very easy 'puzzles' to solve.”
    • “The total gameplay is about 30 minutes (maybe a little more) in which you go through this episode; the puzzles aren't that hard, and the game flows fairly well.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    88% positive mentions, 12% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features beautifully crafted black-and-white pixel graphics with exceptional animations and a stylized retro art style that enhances its eerie atmosphere. The visuals, combined with careful sound design, effectively complement the horror themes and storytelling, creating a compelling and immersive experience despite its short length.

    • “They offer stylized retro visuals and sound design that perfectly matches the well-written and thoroughly eerie stories and their settings.”
    • “As usual, the pixel visuals in Octavi's games are exemplary; the animations look extraordinary, and there is very painstaking work with sound, which is extremely important for games of the scary genre.”
    • “Now the likes, well like the first game, the black and white pixel graphics are definitely beautiful and pretty detailed.”

  • music

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

    The music is generally praised for enhancing the atmospheric and horror elements of the game, contributing to a compelling and immersive experience. However, some users noted the absence of music at certain points, which affected the initial impression. Overall, the soundtrack complements the game's story and visuals effectively.

    • “The horror is pretty well done with atmosphere, soundtrack, and visuals; if you want a fun short horror game, I recommend it.”
    • “Nice little game: compelling story, nice graphics and music, good gameplay.”
    • “The artwork, music, and story are great, and it really feels like a Twilight Zone episode.”
    • “Has no music or title, thought I had entered some kind of setup mode at first.”

  • emotional

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

    The game delivers a compelling emotional experience through its striking art and a creepy sci-fi story that feels both unique and familiarly engaging.

    • “Great art and a creepy sci-fi story that'll feel wholesomely familiar.”

  • character development

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

    The narration effectively enhances character development, making the small cast more relatable and engaging for players.

    • “The narration contributes well to character development, and players are far more inclined to actually care about the small cast that the game works with.”
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Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note is a puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. Common tags for Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note include indie, aliens, psychological, narrative, pixel graphics and others.

Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note was released on September 8, 2020.

Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note was developed by Octavi Navarro.

Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Midnight Scenes: The Goodbye Note is a single player game.

Similar games include Midnight Scenes: The Nanny, Rusty Lake: Roots, Last Report, The Supper, Midnight Scenes: From the Woods and others.