Reviews - Palarus

GOOD
- Having to light the matches manually to light the candle. That is such an AWESOME idea!
- Level design lets the player remember easily where the different rooms are and it's easy to navigate. The house is full of details.
- Having to actually gather the items and follow the instructions to play the midnight game.
- Items appear in random locations.
- You can select how much time you have before it's 00:00.
- The hallucinations look great
- Great audio

NEUTRAL
- The ambience seems a bit out of place before the ritual is done. Maybe some quieter "everyday scary" sounds (Crickets, some drips, the house creaking...) instead of a deep ambience sound would add to the creepiness and overall immersion.

BAD
- The game instructions should be accessed pressing TAB, along with the items, instead of having to interact with TWO pieces of paper to know what to do and know some tips.
- The small quantity of matches you have in the box means you don't have much margin if you mess up or if the Midnight Man comes near you too many times

Conclusion:
The Midnight Game should be showcased as how an urban legend horror game should be done: loyal to the original,without having to rely on cheap jumpscares or item collecting and adding fitting mechanics that bring some fresh air to the genre.
Every playthrough can be a little bit short, but it is a scary and enjoyable experience nonetheless!

7/10