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Midnight Scenes: The Highway

It's a retro style point and click game.

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Claire Barnes is about to discover what kind of horrors lurk in the darkness of a deserted road. In tonight's episode The Highway, we follow Claire on her attempt to resume her journey after an unexpected obstacle appears in front of her car.

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Steam User 7687STEAMNot recommended

Das Spiel ist stimmungsvoll gestaltet in seinen vielen Grauschattierungen, die in Pixelart schön zur Geltung kommen. Die Steuerung ist klassisch Point-and-Click in bewährter Art und Weise. Als 29 Jahre alte Frau blockiert einem bei Nacht ein umgefallener Strommast den Weg und an diesem Mast gilt es vorbeizukommen. Damit ist im Kern auch schon die gesamte Handlung des Spiels umrissen. Es ist damit doch etwas sehr kurz geraten und gerade als Spannung und Atmosphäre des Spiels anfangen zu wirken, ist das Spiel auch schon vorbei. Es wirkt damit eher wie der Teaser eines Spiels und weniger wie ein komplettes Spiel.
Stimmung, Steuerung und Geschichte wirken gut miteinander zusammen, aber es hätte mehr Handlung gebraucht, um wirklich Wirkung zu erzielen. So wirkt das Spiel mit einer Spieldauer von vielleicht 15 Minuten lediglich wie ein Prolog und nicht wie ein für sich stehendes Spiel.

Mar 26, 2026·1h·Verified

Steam User 5815STEAMRecommended

Spooky and fun! I love the series, but I completely stand by that this first one should be free.

Mar 23, 2026·Verified

Steam User 1798STEAMRecommended

Midnight Scenes: The Highway by White Blanket Games and Octavi Navarro is a short but strikingly focused horror vignette that demonstrates how effectively atmosphere and restraint can carry an experience. Framed like a lost episode of a classic black-and-white anthology series, it places you in the role of a woman stranded on a quiet road after a strange accident involving a fallen power line. From the very beginning, the game establishes a tone of isolation and unease, not through overt exposition, but through silence, visual composition, and the subtle suggestion that something is wrong beyond what is immediately visible. It wastes no time building its mood, and that clarity of intent becomes one of its greatest strengths.

The pacing is deliberate and measured, especially considering the game’s extremely short runtime. Rather than rushing through its events, it allows moments to linger just long enough to create tension. Small actions—walking into darkness, interacting with objects, or simply waiting—take on a sense of weight because of how carefully the game controls its rhythm. This slow, controlled progression creates a kind of compressed suspense, where each moment feels intentional and contributes to an overall sense of dread. The game understands that horror does not require constant stimulation; instead, it thrives on anticipation and the fear of what might happen next.

Gameplay is built around a simple point-and-click structure, with light puzzles and environmental interaction guiding progression. These elements are intentionally straightforward, ensuring that the player’s focus remains on the atmosphere rather than on problem-solving. You explore a small, contained space, uncovering clues and triggering events that move the story forward. The lack of complexity here is a conscious choice, and it works in the game’s favor. By removing friction from the mechanics, the experience becomes more immersive, allowing the player to remain fully engaged with the unfolding situation.

Visually, the game stands out through its monochrome pixel art style, which evokes the look and feel of mid-20th-century television. The black-and-white presentation is not just a stylistic flourish; it reinforces the game’s themes and enhances its sense of timelessness. Shadows play a critical role, often obscuring just enough detail to let the player’s imagination fill in the gaps. The environments are minimal but carefully constructed, with each element placed to support the overall mood. This visual approach gives the game a distinct identity, making it feel both nostalgic and unsettling at the same time.

Sound design is equally important in shaping the experience. The audio is subtle but effective, using ambient noise and sparse musical cues to maintain tension. Silence is used just as deliberately as sound, creating moments where the absence of noise becomes as unsettling as any sudden effect. The soundtrack carries a retro quality that complements the visual style, reinforcing the feeling that you are experiencing something out of another era. Together, the audio and visuals create a cohesive atmosphere that remains consistent from beginning to end.

Narratively, the game leans into ambiguity. It presents fragments of a story rather than a fully explained sequence of events, leaving much of the interpretation up to the player. This approach aligns well with its anthology inspiration, where the impact often comes from suggestion rather than resolution. The story unfolds through environmental details and brief interactions, offering just enough context to provoke curiosity without providing definitive answers. For some players, this open-endedness enhances the experience, leaving a lingering sense of mystery. For others, it may feel incomplete, as the game does not attempt to fully resolve its central questions.

The brevity of the experience is both a defining characteristic and a potential drawback. The entire game can be completed in a single sitting, often in under twenty minutes, which makes it feel more like a short film than a traditional game. On one hand, this ensures that the pacing remains tight and that the atmosphere never has time to dissipate. On the other, it can leave players wanting more, particularly given how effective the game is at establishing its tone and setting. There is a sense that the concept could have supported a longer or more developed experience, but the game chooses to remain focused and contained.

Replayability is limited, as the experience is largely linear and does not offer alternate paths or outcomes. Once the story has been seen, there is little incentive to revisit beyond appreciating the atmosphere again or noticing small details that may have been missed. This reinforces the idea that the game is designed as a singular, curated experience rather than a system to be explored repeatedly.

Ultimately, Midnight Scenes: The Highway succeeds by committing fully to its vision. It does not attempt to be complex or expansive; instead, it delivers a concise, carefully crafted piece of atmospheric horror that prioritizes mood and suggestion over mechanics or scale. Its strength lies in its ability to create a lasting impression within a very limited timeframe, using minimal tools to achieve a focused and memorable effect.

For players who appreciate slow, atmospheric horror and are open to short, experimental experiences, it stands out as a strong example of how effective simplicity can be. For those seeking longer gameplay or more interactive depth, it may feel too brief to fully satisfy. Within its intended scope, however, it achieves exactly what it sets out to do, leaving behind a quiet but persistent sense of unease.

Rating: 8/10

Mar 23, 2026·10h·1·Verified

Steam User 9700STEAMNot recommended

Das Spiel ist viel zu kurz für den Preis... Auch wenn der Preis nicht hoch ist, 10 Minuten Spielzeit??? Dafür kriegt man andere Spiele die länger gehen.

Mar 19, 2026·Verified

Steam User 5199STEAMRecommended

mi menos favorito de la saga. pero igualmente vale la pena, es cortito.

Mar 15, 2026·Verified

Steam User 0375STEAMRecommended

This was very short but enjoyable game.
Ok, on to the next game by this developer!

Mar 13, 2026·1·Verified

Steam User 7440STEAMRecommended

Mar 3, 2026·Verified

Steam User 4140STEAMRecommended

Way better than other Octavi games, but once again I wish it was longer!!

Feb 10, 2026·Verified

Steam User 6254STEAMNot recommended

Сверхкороткая игра(10-15мин), не стоящая и рубля. Здесь просто нет ничего, кроме симпатичного пиксель-арта.

Jan 29, 2026·Verified

Steam User 5918STEAMRecommended

Fun little adventure/creepy story that was more of a demo from the publisher. It only took like 20 minutes, but my kid had a blast. It isn't too creepy - more like a twilight zone episode.

Jan 27, 2026·1·Verified

Steam User 5482STEAMNot recommended

Lo siento pero no puedo darle valoracion positiva, por muy indie que sea, a algo que dura literalmente 10 minutos como máximo

Es una pena porque la ambientacion es fantastica, pero es como si coges cualquier aventura grafica que conozcas y al minuto 10 se acaba. Creo que habria sido mucho mejor desarrollar algo durante mas tiempo y ofrecer un producto que al menos llegase a hora y media. Hay aventuras graficas que en muy poco tiempo te cuentan una historia, pero esto parece simplemente un prologo de una aventura que no va a continuar.

Jan 13, 2026·Verified

Steam User 8937STEAMNot recommended

Nossa não vale não, tem que ser de graça, jogo de 10min

Jan 11, 2026·Verified

Steam User 9009STEAMNot recommended

REALLY????!!! I want my money back - All $2.99! What a poor excuse for a game. As for supporting future games/efforts is there anything I can do to discourage you? Avoid this pathetic excuse for a game even if it is offered for free.

Dec 31, 2025·1h·1·Verified

Steam User 0189STEAMRecommended

氛围拿捏

Dec 27, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 0737STEAMRecommended

Experiencia breve pero muy bien lograda.
Midnight Scenes: The Highway destaca por su atmósfera, narrativa y cuidado en los detalles.
Recomendado para quienes disfrutan experiencias narrativas cortas.

Dec 18, 2025·Verified

Steam User 4857STEAMRecommended

好是挺好但有点太短了

Dec 16, 2025·Verified

Steam User 0352STEAMRecommended

A great little Horror Point & Click game. I really liked the graphics and animation, and I look forward to playing all the other games in the series.

Dec 7, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 3894STEAMRecommended

This short point & click game finds it's strengths in sound, art, and atmosphere. I found myself wishing there was more. I finished the whole game in under 20 minutes. I can't wait to check out the other episodes in this series!

Nov 15, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 6532STEAMRecommended

A very short and sweet pixel-art point and click horror game that proves that you don't need fancy graphics and music to create a sense of creeping dread and unease.

This dev seems to specialize in this sort of game, and while this may have been one of his first efforts, you certainly wouldn't know it from the gameplay and creepiness.

The only downside is that while the asking price is pretty low, the game can be easily completed in under 15 minutes (none of the puzzles are that complicated) so you might want to wait for it to go on sale.

Recommended!

Nov 11, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 6605STEAMRecommended

日本語対応ありがとうございます
言葉少なくても物語を理解していけるのがいいですね、怖かったです
他の方も仰ってますが世にも奇妙な物語的なショートホラーで、がっつり怖いとかじゃないけどじわじわ怖い系です
最後のアイテムがよくわからなくてうろうろしましたがパズル自体は難しいわけじゃなくわかりやすくて好印象
続編もプレイしようと思います♪

Nov 3, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 5108STEAMRecommended

Finally, I got my hands on this little gem! I love it. It is great on the Steam Deck. I already adore the Supper and play it every year. I will now buy all midnight scenes.

Oct 28, 2025·3·Verified

Steam User 5249STEAMRecommended

퀄리티 좋은 15분 짜리 단편 영화가 3000원...?

Oct 23, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 3862STEAMRecommended

Tiny little horror game. Fun, wish it was longer. Getting ready to try out some of the other episodes. Definitely had a Twilight Zone vibe to it.

Oct 13, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 7404STEAMRecommended

Avec Episode 2, The highway fait parti des épisodes les plus court.
Le principe de faire plusieurs petits épisodes de point 'n click narratif est trés cool.
Mais j'avoue que j'aurais aimé en voir plus. Le jeu s'arrête là où on aurait envie que ça commence vraiment.

Oct 12, 2025·Verified

Steam User 3258STEAMRecommended

Short but sweet

Oct 3, 2025·Verified

Steam User 6019STEAMRecommended

Midnight Scenes: The Highway is a genuinely unsettling game, with very good environmental story telling.

Oct 2, 2025·Verified

Steam User 7711STEAMRecommended

Short, spooky, simple, plays like an old time horror short, love it!

Sep 28, 2025·Verified

Steam User 0071STEAMRecommended

This and The Nanny are, in my opinion, Octavi's best games so far. They have this special atmosphere and are perfectly structured while being really enjoyable to play.
I wish it was longer though, because it's more like an appetizer rather than a full meal. And It would be amazing to have a full ~2 hour game that has exactly this vibe and execution.

Sep 27, 2025·2·Verified

Steam User 6376STEAMRecommended

Quick, creepy, and with great atmosphere. The animations and art style are really nice.
The few puzzles were pretty easy, more about furthering the story than actually solving anything too complex.
Mild Spoilers: [spoiler]The player is given enough information to be disturbed, while the questions left unanswered are haunting. [/spoiler]
As for the price, it's less expensive than gross fast food slop, so I don't understand the complaints. I think the price is worth the effort put in to make it.

Sep 17, 2025·Verified

Steam User 4261STEAMRecommended

짧지만 재밌다

Aug 27, 2025·Verified

Steam User 6503STEAMRecommended

Very short, but a nice little game with a great atmosphere. I wish it were longer, but it's an excellent first game for this dev. Very polished visuals and feels good to play.

Aug 19, 2025·Verified

Steam User 1313STEAMNot recommended

Not that it is a bad game...It is just not...a game...
As written in the game description, it is a 10 to 15 minutes teaser-like experience. It should have been free in my view, as a show case to the Midnight Scenes game series maybe, certainly not worth more tan a dollar. The little that is there is not bad.

Aug 18, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 0183STEAMRecommended

Ansich ein tolles Spiel, allerdings mit etwa 5 Minuten Spielzeit ein WIRKLICH kurzes Minigame.
Ich würde mir ein längeres Spiel dieser Art vom Entwickler wünschen.

Aug 18, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 6448STEAMRecommended

Un petit jeu fort sympathique. Toutefois, un peu cher pour uniquement 15 minutes de gameplay. En dépit de cela, j'ai bien aimé. Il est dommage que la fin soit si brusque. Je m'attendais à ce qu'on puisse faire autre chose à la fin. Mais, il faut se rappeler qu'li s'agit là du premier jeu du dev, par conséquent c'est excusable ^^ D'autant plus que l'ambiance était vraiment là, je m’attendais à tout instant à ce que quelque chose me saute dessus !

Je jouerai avec plaisir aux autres jeux du dev, car j'en ai vu d'autres du même style et qui sont dans ma wishlist.

Jul 17, 2025·Verified

Steam User 6810STEAMRecommended

It is great for what it is. The eerie Twilight Zone feel is there. I'd love to see a longer version of this game but as a first for the developer, it accomplished exactly what is set out to do.

Jul 16, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 9022STEAMRecommended

Carino. Ne cercherò altri dello stesso autore.

Jul 3, 2025·Verified

Steam User 2156STEAMRecommended

Круто, но мало

Jun 4, 2025·Verified

Steam User 6540STEAMRecommended

Everything is perfect: the music, the sound, the aesthetic, the composition of every screen, the pacing, the beats, the cinematic flair, the writing, it's PERFECT. The very definition of short, sweet, and timeless. I cannot wait to dive into more Midnight Scenes and if you at all are curious or enjoy these types of games (point and clicks) and vibes (old twilight zone, outer limits, x files) what are you waiting for!?

Apr 21, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 8522STEAMRecommended

Krátká pixel art chodička se špetkou adventurních prvků. Za 20 minut máte odehráno.

Co vše se může stát za jeden večer, pokud vám zkříží cestu jeden spadlý sloup elektrického vedení.

Apr 17, 2025·1

Steam User 3899STEAMRecommended

细思极恐，我先退了

Apr 8, 2025·Verified

Steam User 2652STEAMRecommended

Really short horror game, but love the retro style.

Mar 23, 2025·3·Verified

Steam User 5818STEAMNot recommended

Oyunun atmosferi ve sesleri güzel, çevreyle etkileşim de keyifli. Ama hepsi bu kadar. Bulmacalar basit, oyun etkileyici bir sona sahip değil. Hatta sonu var mı, o bile belli değil. 10 dakikada birkaç bulmaca çözüp bitiriyorsun ve ortada bir hikâye yok.

Mar 18, 2025·7·Verified

Steam User 0427STEAMRecommended

A decent first step but The Nanny was much better.

Mar 3, 2025·Verified

Steam User 2493STEAMRecommended

Primer episodio que transcurre en una carretera rural. Con un filtro en blanco y negro que recuerda inevitablemente a 'The Twilight Zone', Octavi logra atraparnos en esta breve dimensión desconocida.

Con una duración de unos 20 minutos, es el punto de partida perfecto para las sombrías historias que le seguirán.

Feb 16, 2025·19·Verified

Steam User 4012STEAMRecommended

cojo

Feb 16, 2025·Verified

Steam User 0987STEAMNot recommended

de la merde

Feb 10, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 8544STEAMRecommended

Very short but with great atmosphere. It's an enjoyable little interlude between other stuff.

Feb 1, 2025·Verified

Steam User 5706STEAMNot recommended

Jeez! £1.86 (£2.49, normal price) for 30 minutes of gameplay, probably more like 10 or 15 minutes if you don't take your time! I've played far better free games that can be 3 or 4 times longer than this! Disgusted at the fact that they are actually charging for this, the actual story and game aren't up to much anyway!

Jan 15, 2025·1h·3·Verified

Steam User 0016STEAMRecommended

[b]Midnight Scenes: The Highway[/b]

[i]Midnight Scenes: The Highway[/i] é um jogo que inicia um projeto de terror com grande potencial, mas poderia ter sido melhor explorado. Não é um problema um jogo ser curto, mas nesse caso ficou uma sensação de que a conclusão foi um pouco precoce. O visual do jogo é muito bem feito e é ainda mais valorizado com alguns dos toques cinematográficos utilizados. Os puzzles são legais, mas bem básicos, e até quebram um pouco da imersão por não seguirem tanto a proposta mais realista do jogo. Acredito que esse seja um piloto do projeto, portanto espero que as sequências trabalhem melhor esses aspectos citados.

[h3]Nota 6,0/10[/h3]

Jan 14, 2025·3·Verified

Steam User 4993STEAMRecommended

gruselig schönes PnC

Jan 9, 2025·1h·Verified

Steam User 7799STEAMRecommended

Adorable short indie horror game

Jan 9, 2025·Verified

Steam User 9655STEAMNot recommended

Its 10 min. long...

Jan 4, 2025·Verified

Steam User 2868STEAMRecommended

Nice little game!

Jan 3, 2025·1·Verified

Steam User 9405STEAMRecommended

Fantastic art style, absolutely awesome soundtrack, but 3 euros for 15 minutes of game is asking a bit too much.

Nov 27, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 2589STEAMRecommended

One of my faveourite short story series. The first episode sets the tone perfecty and you want to immediately jump into the next episode. Replaying them on Steam now, I can recommend doing one episode per day and not all at once. That way the suspense and curiosity can settle in.

Nov 25, 2024·Verified

Steam User 1670STEAMRecommended

Très bien fait et avec une belle ambiance qui rappelle la série The Twilight Zone! Il n'y a pas vraiment de difficulté si ce n'est une énigme vers le début. Aussi c'est très court, j'espère que les autres épisodes seront plus longs!

Nov 19, 2024·1h·Verified

Steam User 8037STEAMRecommended

It's really short but I loved it. Nails that old Twilight Zone atmosphere.

Nov 18, 2024·Verified

Steam User 1471STEAMRecommended

Fun

Nov 14, 2024·1h·Verified

Steam User 3462STEAMRecommended

This is a very short game that serves as a pretty great introduction to the work of this developer, Octavi Navarro. Without getting into the specifics of the story, I think this game does a pretty great job with atmosphere; and, while there is some narration, it mostly relies on the "show, don't tell" method of storytelling. I really enjoyed the [i]Twilight Zone-esque[/i] aesthetic and vibe. The art is all really nice and very well done. The music isn't anything super complex, at least not in terms of instrument usage; however, it really nailed what it was going for and the subtlety and more drawn back approach actually really worked well. It fit with the visual art style really well.

I [i]highly recommend[/i] picking this game up on sale and/or as part of a bundle. Thankfully, this developer offers two great bundles, with one focusing on all of their "Midnight Scenes" games.

Octavi Navarro is an indie developer who can clearly deliver good, quality work for a reasonable price. I'm always going to recommend supporting such artists, but especially in this case where clearly someone was passionate about their craft. I look forward to playing the rest of the series and seeing what they have [i]in store[/i] next.

Nov 7, 2024·2·Verified

Steam User 9224STEAMRecommended

This is a very short game. It's good for what it is. Don't get me wrong. But it is short.

Nov 4, 2024·Verified

Steam User 9426STEAMRecommended

Temps de jeu : 14 minutes
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Note : Le manque de profondeur du scénario, allié à la courte durée de jeu nécessaire pour le terminer, m’a convaincu de faire une demande de remboursement. Bien que j’aie été happé par l’ambiance oppressante et stressante qui s’en dégage, cela m’a grandement laissé sur ma faim, chose qu’une barre sucrée achetée dans un distributeur pour le même prix, n’aurait pas faite.

Nov 2, 2024·Verified

Steam User 8770STEAMRecommended

Un buen inicio para esta serie de juegos cortos de terror.

Oct 31, 2024·Verified

Steam User 3041STEAMRecommended

Je mets un pouce bleu vers le haut mais c'est uniquement pour le concept. Devant un jeu vidéo qui propose une aventure horrifique en pixel art et en noir et blanc dans l'esprit de la série culte "La Quatrième Dimension", tout être humain normalement équilibré applaudit des deux mains. Seulement, le jeu en lui-même ne casse pas des briques et ne risque pas d'emmener qui que ce soit dans une autre dimension. Dans le générique du début, sous le titre "Midnight Scenes", on peut lire "un jeu court d'Octavi Navarro". L'expression "jeu court" est très exagérée car tout au plus a-t-on affaire ici à une démo, et même à la démo d'une démo. Autre déception : le gameplay convoque les codes du point'n click dans tout leur classicisme assoupissant. Le concept est expérimental, donc, mais le déroulé du jeu conservateur. Pour finir, l'intrigue laisse sur sa faim. Ce n'est pas quelque chose que je dis souvent car je n'aime rien tant qu'un mystère qui conserve son aura et ses zones d'ombre, mais là on aurait aimé quelque chose d'un poil plus explicatif. Bref, "Midnight Scenes : The Highway" vaut surtout pour son emballage et sa sympathique ambiance d'horreur rétro, et j'ai hâte de me lancer dans le deuxième épisode de la franchise pour voir si ce cher Octavi a injecté des idées de gameplay plus novatrices ou s'il a préféré rester sur un territoire très balisé.

Oct 30, 2024·1h·Verified

Steam User 4900STEAMRecommended

Jogo bem curtinho, mas é bem feito e bonitinho.

Point And Click de terrorzinho, com uma boa atmosfera.

Oct 30, 2024·Verified

Steam User 8429STEAMRecommended

INCREDIBLY short and not a ton of substance but still charming and good Halloween vibes. Nothing nearly as heady or suspenseful as Twilight Zone, this is just softly adjacent.

Recommended *only if* on sale and you also get the other four episodes, as they gradually increase in play time and story complexity. In this way it feels more complete.

There are quite a few solo dev F2P games out there that accomplish quite a lot more (which is fine, just saying). This episode and series would have benefited a lot from a different pricing structure and/or rolling all the episodes together into one title, kind of like Darkside Detective.

3/5 for me

Oct 29, 2024·5·Verified

Steam User 4992STEAMRecommended

7/10

15min gameplay or less.
Love the graphics, music and the atmosphere.
The story is basically a spooky incident that went uninvestigated.
Started out interesting but that's when it ended.
A very good beginning for an indi dev.
I will check out his other stories.

Oct 28, 2024·1h·2·Verified

Steam User 4039STEAMRecommended

Super rapidinho! Gosto muito desse tipo de jogo pixelado, parece que deixa tudo mais assustador! Sou fã do desenvolvedor ja

Oct 6, 2024·Verified

Steam User 7185STEAMRecommended

I played another Midnight Scenes last year, and decided to go and buy all of them this year.

The Highway is super short (I played through in 15 mins), but it is atmospheric, creepy, and fun. The artstyle and music standout to help really sell the events in the game.

Perfect for a quick spooky game in the Fall, I recommend checking out the other Midnight Scenes games too!

Oct 6, 2024

Steam User 1915STEAMNot recommended

way too short and not enough story or gameplay to be a paid product

Oct 4, 2024·Verified

Steam User 0126STEAMRecommended

The Highway is a wonderfully eerie, short horror experience that truly captures the unsettling vibe of classic Twilight Zone episodes. Despite being a brief game, it’s incredibly charming, with its pixel art style adding nostalgic flair and depth.

Oct 1, 2024·2h·Verified

Steam User 2897STEAMRecommended

Une bonne introduction à la série des Midnight Scenes, pour découvrir où l'on met les pieds et savoir si les épisodes suivants pourront nous plaîre.

Celui-ci ne dure que 15 minutes et tous les éléments de la série sont déjà là : point n click minimaliste, pixel art, mise en scène maitrisée, histoire dérangeante sans scare jump.

Sep 27, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 1419STEAMRecommended

[h2] The Twilight Zone Meets a Pixelated Adventure Game [/h2]
Before playing any more expansive types of games, I wanted to play some things that are smaller and fun. I thought that, as a good choice, I’d check through the catalog of Octavi Navarro and see what would be fitting for Spooky Season. One such fitting choice is the [i]Midnight Scenes[/i] series, so let’s start with the first installment!

Taking place on a deserted road, 29-year-old Claire Barnes is on her way back home. The night begins like any other. However, her whole life is about to change as she discovers what true horrors lurk in the darkness of this lonely highway. What happened on this road? Is it all real? She’s about to find out…

I adore the vibe and feel of this game, which feels like an episode of [i]The Twilight Zone[/i] that’s playable. To me, as a fan of the show, the game perfectly captures the tone and atmosphere of the series. Another aspect I love about this game and Navarro’s other games is the pixelated, point-and-click approach they take to gameplay. It makes it unique. In addition to this, the game isn’t too long; it should only take about 15 minutes to play through, but that’s not a bad thing here for how good the experience was. The story, with its central mystery and the sound design, was really good, too.

I really need to check out the other games in the [i]Midnight Scenes[/i] series. [i]The Highway[/i] feels like a teaser, but it is an excellent start! I will recommend it, and I am always happy to support this developer.
[h1] 4 out of 5 ★★★★☆! [/h1]

Sep 24, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 2227STEAMRecommended

A very Twilight Zone-y experiene with a beautifully spooky atmosphere.

Sep 7, 2024·Verified

Steam User 9716STEAMRecommended

Even shorter than advertised tbh. Steam didn't even let me leave a review in my library I had to come to the store page.
Good little game. I don't know if it's convinced me to get the paid ones though.

Aug 31, 2024·Verified

Steam User 9729STEAMRecommended

システム：マウスクリック（+Escキー）のみで動くシンプルさ。簡単なパズル要素をこなしつつ進むもの。ゲームの動作自体もかなり軽い。ただ、一部の文字送りや場面転換は強制的にゲーム側の都合で進むところがあり、内容の薄さもあって結構地味にストレスはあった。

グラフィック：ダークな感じのドット絵でいい感じにホラー感が演出されていた。

あらすじ：主人公は車での移動中にたまたまアクシデントに遭い、予定よりも遅れて目的地へと急いでいる女性である。そしてその予想外の行動のズレによって彼女は奇妙な事態に巻き込まれることになるのだった。

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感想：とにかく短い。思っていた倍くらいは全体的にアッサリしている。びっくりした。雰囲気をちょっと味わえたかもというところで終わる。本作は「Midnight Scenes」でシリーズ化しているので、物語世界をもっと覗きたいならそれらを適宜購入してプレイしてねという感じなのだとは思うけれど、これをやってあえてそこまで深入りしようという気持ちにならないくらいアッサリし過ぎているので、もう少しフックが欲しかった感じが勝る。導入も導入で強制終了の感。いっそシリーズ化していないでこれのみのつもりで作られていたほうが余韻としてちょうど良かったのでは？とも思う。

雰囲気は出ていて、少し古いアメリカンホラーの不気味さ、奇妙さが感じられる作品ではあった。

Aug 23, 2024·Verified

Steam User 2947STEAMRecommended

Хорошо. Кратко, стильно, атмосферно. Весьма неплохо нагнетает в определённых моментах. Сюжетная зарисовка до боли знакомая, но подводка добротная, авторская.

Aug 1, 2024·Verified

Steam User 7435STEAMRecommended

[b] Midnight Scenes Episode 1 The Highway : Route nocturne de l'horreur

°Introduction

Midnight Scenes est un jeu d'aventure point-and-click inspiré par l'esthétique et les atmosphères de la série télévisée classique The Twilight Zone. Dans ce premier épisode, le joueur incarne Claire Barnes, une jeune femme qui se retrouve en panne sur une route isolée et effrayante après un accident. Tentant de trouver de l'aide, Claire découvre que les événements qui suivent vont être plus mystérieux et troublants qu'elle ne l'aurait imaginé.

°Points Positifs

Ambiance et Esthétique Inspirées : Le jeu excelle à créer une atmosphère de mystère et de tension, rappelant les meilleures heures de The Twilight Zone. Les graphismes en pixel art sont soigneusement conçus pour offrir une expérience visuelle à la fois simple et évocatrice. Les effets sonores ajoutent à l'atmosphère inquiétante, plongeant le joueur dans une expérience immersive.

Gameplay Simple et Accessible : En tant que jeu point-and-click, Midnight Scenes offre une prise en main facile avec des contrôles intuitifs. Cette simplicité rend le jeu accessible à tous les types de joueurs, qu'ils soient novices ou expérimentés dans le genre. Le gameplay ne cherche pas à révolutionner le genre, mais il reste agréable et engageant.

Narration Efficace : Le scénario, bien que court, est bien écrit et parvient à captiver le joueur en peu de temps. L'histoire se déroule de manière fluide, et chaque élément de l'environnement contribue à construire le suspense et le mystère qui entourent la mésaventure de Claire.

Durée Idéale pour une Expérience Courte : Avec une durée d'environ 10 minutes, l'épisode est parfait pour les joueurs qui recherchent une expérience de jeu rapide mais mémorable. C'est également un bon point d'entrée pour ceux qui sont curieux de découvrir des jeux narratifs d'horreur sans investir beaucoup de temps.

°Points Négatifs

Durée Très Courte : La courte durée de l'épisode peut être décevante pour certains joueurs qui recherchent une expérience plus longue et plus profonde. Bien que cela rende le jeu accessible, cela peut également laisser les joueurs en vouloir plus en termes de développement narratif et de profondeur de gameplay.

Gameplay Limité : En tant que point-and-click, le jeu reste limité dans ses interactions et son gameplay. Les énigmes ne sont pas particulièrement complexes, ce qui peut ne pas plaire aux joueurs en quête de défis plus poussés.

°Conclusion

Est un excellent début pour une série de jeux courts qui captivent par leur ambiance et leur narration. Son inspiration de The Twilight Zone est palpable, et le jeu réussit à créer une expérience intrigante et immersive en seulement quelques minutes. Bien que le jeu soit très court et que son gameplay soit basique, il offre une atmosphère unique et une histoire captivante qui laisseront les joueurs curieux de découvrir les épisodes suivants de la série.

Midnight Scenes est idéal pour les fans de jeux narratifs et d'horreur atmosphérique qui souhaitent une expérience courte mais intense. C'est aussi un bon choix pour ceux qui veulent découvrir un jeu d'aventure point-and-click sans s'engager dans une longue aventure. [/b]

Jul 28, 2024·1h·Verified

Steam User 9852STEAMRecommended

Awesome, original game.

Jul 12, 2024·Verified

Steam User 7423STEAMRecommended

Una breve (apenas 20 minutos) viñeta siniestra, más centrada en crear una atmósfera desasosegante que en pegar sustos. Puzles sencillos y un look que recuerda a las viejas aventuras de Sierra. Fue el primer juego de su desarrollador y se nota: Da la sensación de ser un ensayo de futuros juegos más elaborados. Recomendable como curiosidad, para quien le guste este género.

Jul 9, 2024·Verified

Steam User 0975STEAMRecommended

全系列都买了实际上解谜性较弱流程较短但是故事性很好后三作都没有官中希望能够补上最新一作是今年年初感觉还有续作的样子支持！很多人说价格太贵和流程时间不匹配但是我想说就冲这个阴阳魔界的风格我就一定会买单:D

Jul 7, 2024·Verified

Steam User 2390STEAMRecommended

진짜 한 입 크기네;;

Jul 5, 2024

Steam User 4522STEAMRecommended

I came across this game yesterday and played the first four in the series today. Absolutely brilliant use of sound design, creative storytelling, and wonderful art. I can't speak highly enough of this series and look forward to playing the fifth and hopefully more in the future.

Jul 5, 2024·Verified

Steam User 5899STEAMRecommended

One of the things Octavi Navarro excels at is creating an unsettlingly atmosphere without immediately showing you something frightening. Even in this early game that is an aspect that is a clear strength. The game is very short and kind of just ends abruptly, but I think can still see the vision and overall feel the developer’s games tend to have from this.

Jun 25, 2024·Verified

Steam User 7233STEAMRecommended

What a great little game. Beautiful art and amazing atmosphere.
This kind of work encourages me to make my own games.
Thank you, Octavi Navarro!

Jun 20, 2024·Verified

Steam User 8028STEAMRecommended

great game, i have the world record speed run for this game

Jun 12, 2024·9h·Verified

Steam User 6479STEAMRecommended

Great play-while-eating-a-good-snack 20 minute horror tv episode! While more simplistic that the next episodes, there's an eeriness to the style and silence that feels very good.

Jun 10, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 0218STEAMRecommended

Its ok, but very very short

Jun 10, 2024·Verified

Steam User 2062STEAMRecommended

[h1]인터랙티브 무비형 [i]<러브, 데스 + 로봇> [/i] [/h1]

15분 정도의 플레이 타임이나 짜임새 등을 보아 넷플릭스 오리지널의 <러브, 데스 + 로봇> 이 생각난다.
점프 스케어(깜짝 놀래킴) 이 없고 흑백이라 크게 잔인하지 않아서 남녀노소 즐기기 쉬울 거 같다.

Jun 5, 2024·Verified

Steam User 5659STEAMRecommended

Le jeu se termine en 10 min environ, mais j'ai beaucoup aimé!

Jun 4, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 2288STEAMNot recommended

Hikaye güzel başladı, tam "aa acaba ne olacak" derken 10. dakikada bitti... Oyun daha çok bir hikaye denemesi gibi olmuş, geliştiricinin kendisi birkaç oyununu ücretsiz yapmış bence bu da öyle olmalıymış. Çünkü genel bir ana hikayeden ziyade prologue oynuyorsunuz. 1.5 dolara 10 dakikalık bu oynayış pek makul gelmedi. Alıp deneyebilirsiniz, sonrasında ise bütçeniz doğrultusunda kütüphanede kalıp kalmayacağına karar verirsiniz.

Ek olarak geliştirici işi seriye çevirmiş, bundle halinde satılıyor. Episode 2 Nanny ve birkaç ay önce çıkan A Safe Place paket dahilinde...

May 23, 2024·7·Verified

Steam User 1074STEAMRecommended

Court mais intense

May 8, 2024·Verified

Steam User 3518STEAMRecommended

Wow! Das Spiel bringt einen einfach mal zum Nachdenken.. Finde den Kaufpreis absolut fair.

Apr 11, 2024·1h·3·Verified

Steam User 1891STEAMRecommended

Short, but well executed love letter to The Twilight Zone, presented as an episode of a similar TV-show, and it nails the presentation and pacing. I could almost hear Rod Sterling as the narrator. The price, for what is esentially a 10-15 minute experience that you play once might be a bit high for some. But personally I like to support solo devs who put out great work and Octavio Navarro makes some excellent stuff in the horror adventure genre. Just be aware it's super short if you pick this up.

Apr 10, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 4836STEAMNot recommended

93 РУБЛЯ ЗА 13 МИНУТ ГЕЙМПЛЕЯ ?ДА НУ ♥♥♥♥♥ ...

Apr 10, 2024·5·Verified

Steam User 8696STEAMNot recommended

[h1]玩一分钟一块钱的游戏[/h1]
不知道何时把本作放在愿望单里，今天买了以后看是个小品级游戏，就趁着间隙赶紧试试。不试不知道，一试吓一跳，13分钟就打通了，这还包括调设置和最后等字幕出完的时间，实际的游戏流程只有十分钟！真的是如标题所说，一分钟一块钱，这性价比也太低了。游戏是传统的点击冒险式，黑白像素风，可以拿取物品与互动，唯一的谜题就是旋转稻草人的胳膊开门。

游戏像黑白惊悚片，给我一种《心灵杀手》里面“夜泉”电视节目的感觉，故事表面看是个公路连环撞车与谋杀事件，带灵异色彩。仔细看看的话，会明白小男孩被科研机构抓走研究，父亲到处贴寻人启事。后来，小孩能力爆发，杀死机构的人逃出回家，但所到之处尽是毁灭，连父亲也死了，不知道是不是机构的人杀的。最后的结局也很好理解，机构权力那么大，让警察说没啥事还不容易。这不就是《超凡双生》或者说《怪奇物语》吗？

无论如何，这个十几块钱只能玩十分钟的游戏我是不推荐的，远不如大批免费的好玩游戏。各位如果想尝试，不如打完退款，这也不算使坏，因为完全符合Steam规定。我就不退了，写篇测评提醒一下各位。该作者还把《Midnight Scenes》做成了系列，已经出到第四部了，听说还是非常短。我可不想再试了，哎，写测评的时间都比游戏时间长。

Apr 9, 2024·17·Verified

Steam User 9698STEAMNot recommended

Un jeu démo qu'on finit en 10-15 minutes, ça devrait être gratuit car pour 2-3 euros on peut trouver de vrais jeux avec lesquels on va passer un bon et long moment. Bien réalisé mais payer pour une démo c'est vraiment dommage, les suites ne sont pas plus longues d'après les commentaires que je lis donc j'en resterai là avec cette série. 6/20

Apr 7, 2024·Verified

Steam User 8445STEAMRecommended

jogo curto porem muitissimo bom! e bonito dms.

Apr 1, 2024·Verified

Steam User 6787STEAMRecommended

A great little horror story.

Mar 18, 2024·1·Verified

Steam User 0299STEAMRecommended

很短小但是黑白的像素風格很吸引人。
尤其是這麼短還願意有多國語言，很酷
所以明知道以時長來說很貴還是買了支持，
希望作者能做更多更完整的遊戲。

Mar 5, 2024·Verified

Steam User 2546STEAMRecommended

Fun, creepy and bite-sized game for a short break somewhere in your day.