Yomawari Midnight Shadows on Vita, sequel to the horror night walk. Two girls in a dark ghost-infested city to navigate. Oppressive atmosphere, constant tension.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Two girls explore a night city haunted by spirits in this atmospheric horror game by Nippon Ichi. Published by NIS America, released in the United States in October 2017. Horror adventure with stealth and fear management, night city to explore, dark visuals and oppressive atmosphere. US edition.
Yomawari - Midnight Shadows review
MAX
Art direction
★★★★★
"Iconic"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
Beneath cute, chibi looks, the nocturnal town distils a muffled horror, made of unsettling silhouettes and alleys plunged into darkness. The contrast between the softness of the line and the lurking menace creates a delicious unease. This subverted childlike aesthetic, singular, impresses through its hushed dread.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,79 GB📅24/10/2017
Published by NIS America
Yomawari - Midnight Shadows (PS Vita) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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An underrated gem
Atmospheric top-down horror in which two defenseless little girls flee spirits through a nocturnal town heavy with silence. Its deceptive cuteness and slow pace pushed it away from the mainstream crowd chasing spectacular scares. If you love hushed dread and anxious exploration, it's a chilling little gem from Nippon Ichi.
Is Yomawari - Midnight Shadows still worth playing in 2026?
A horror game from Nippon Ichi Software, Yomawari - Midnight Shadows follows two little girls separated in a nocturnal Japanese town haunted by spirits, whom they must flee and outwit through an anguishing exploration blending puzzles and stealth, with no means of defending themselves. The cute art direction contrasting with the horror, the oppressive atmosphere and the player's total vulnerability make up a singular horror experience. The fragility of the heroines and the sudden deaths demand caution. For a fan of atmospheric horror or someone curious about Japanese folklore, the title keeps a preserved tension and singularity.
