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Midnight Snack

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86%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, atmosphere
86% User Score Based on 136 reviews

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Midnight Snack is a single player simulation game with a horror theme. It was developed by Desborde Games and was released on May 2, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Midnight Snack is a short and surreal first-person horror game where you wander through an eerie forest using the dials of a microwave.

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86%Audience ScoreBased on 136 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
music1 negative mentions
  • The game features a highly unique and creative control scheme using microwave dials that enhances the tension and horror experience.
  • Despite its short length, the game delivers a well-crafted atmosphere with eerie visuals and sound design that effectively build suspense.
  • It is free to play and easy to complete, making it an accessible and worthwhile experience for fans of experimental indie horror games.
  • The game is very short and some players feel it ends before fully exploring its interesting concepts.
  • Controls, while innovative, can feel clunky and awkward, which may detract from the overall gameplay experience.
  • The story and monster elements are minimal and not very scary, leading some to find the game boring or underwhelming.

  • gameplay

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 48% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and creative movement mechanic, which adds challenge, suspense, and a fresh twist to the horror experience. While many enjoy the innovative control system and tense moments it creates, the game is noted to be very short and may feel brief or slightly mismatched for some players. Overall, it's regarded as a fun, original, and memorable mechanic worth trying.

    • “The unique movement mechanic is so damn cool and not too hard to get a hang of while still adding challenge and suspense!”
    • “You get complete control of where you're facing and how far you move, but the timer mechanic makes it so you are, at the same time, locked into your movement choice. It makes running away from the entity more difficult, especially since it seems to spawn at different points depending on where you are when you trigger it to spawn. The added fact that you can't really turn around to get a good look at what's chasing you, since you can only look in the direction you're running, made the monster even more terrifying.”
    • “An extremely interesting gimmick/game mechanic and some really tense moments.”
    • “I just finished it in 30 minutes and the gameplay is not really interesting.”
    • “You get complete control of where you're facing and how far you move, but the timer mechanic locks you into your movement choice, making running away from the entity more difficult, especially since it spawns at different points depending on where you are when triggered. Additionally, you can't turn around to look at what's chasing you because you only look in the direction you're running, which adds to the challenge.”
    • “Fun short game, and I like the idea of using dials to control movement, but I'm glad it's short because using this mechanic for an extended time can get tedious.”

  • story

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 30% negative mentions

    The story is generally simple and brief, often considered thin or vague, but it adequately supports the game’s length and unique gameplay. While not the main focus, some players found it entertaining or surprisingly excellent, though many view it as optional or not very engaging.

    • “Man, what an excellent story!”
    • “It's about redefining the very limits of what interactive storytelling can achieve.”
    • “The story line is simple and entertaining.”
    • “An incredibly vague story with nothing connecting any of the (very few) elements.”
    • “Story is a bit thin, not much to work with but it suffices for the time length.”
    • “Very short storyline, not really scary.”

  • graphics

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a nostalgic 3D retro style reminiscent of classic Nintendo 64 visuals, which suits the game's horror theme well. While not highly detailed or groundbreaking, the art style effectively enhances the game's eerie atmosphere and tension. Overall, the visuals are fitting and contribute to the mood, though they are not particularly impressive or memorable on their own.

    • “Like most short horror games of this sort, the graphics have a 3D retro kind of appeal, giving off the old N64 kind of vibe.”
    • “Premise is really fitting, visuals and controls actually give me a nightmare-like feeling, especially later in the game when you desperately want to be more agile.”
    • “Great visuals and a very original gameplay mechanic, best experienced at midnight.”
    • “Once you get past the amazement of how the game is on the door of a microwave, the actual visuals themselves aren't all that impressive or memorable.”
    • “Not super scary and the visuals aren't anything special.”
    • “Forget blockbuster titles, massive open worlds, or ultra-high-definition graphics.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 20% neutral mentions, 40% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is generally praised for being unique, spooky, and well-executed, creating a genuinely scary and engaging experience. However, many users feel it is short-lived, ending before fully capitalizing on its potential.

    • “The atmosphere is spooky and the game can be genuinely scary.”
    • “The whole microwave feature is cool and the atmosphere is done pretty well.”
    • “The atmosphere is decent and the idea has potential, but the game ends before it really does anything interesting.”
    • “A really unique, interesting and fun gameplay experience that is really short, which is a shame since I'd love to see it last a little longer as the atmosphere and gameplay are really well done.”

  • humor

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

    The game's humor is highlighted by its comedic charm and intentionally bad control scheme, which players find amusing and adds to the overall fun experience.

    • “Funny little game.”

  • optimization

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

    The game's optimization is somewhat lacking, causing occasional crashes and performance issues for some users.

  • music

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

    The game lacks music entirely, and its sound effects come across as generic and low-quality, resembling free stock sounds.

    • “The game has no music, and all the sound effects feel like free stock effects.”

  • grinding

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

    The game's grinding is kept enjoyable due to its short length and unique dial-based movement mechanic, which prevents the experience from becoming tedious.

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Midnight Snack is a simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for Midnight Snack include first-person, indie, linear, surreal, psychological and others.

Midnight Snack is available on PC and Windows.

Midnight Snack was released on May 2, 2025.

Midnight Snack was developed by Desborde Games.

Midnight Snack has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Midnight Snack for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Midnight Snack is a single player game.

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