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PC / Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5 / Nintendo Switch 2 - 4/8/2025
A Southern Gothic action-adventure from Compulsion Games about Hazel, a young Weaver navigating folklore, trauma, family history, platforming, combat, and surreal creatures across a mythic version of the American Deep South.
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Critic average
74
Average of 22 scored external reviews.
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Critic avg
74
22 scored reviews
Total coverage
24
2 unscored reviews
Score range
50–90
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Signal shape
Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
The critic average is 74 across 22 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band. 2 unscored reviews add coverage context without moving the critic average.
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22 included scored reviews
Showing 21-24 of 24 matching critic reviews. 24 total critic reviews. Page 3 of 3.
South Of Midnight Review - A Love Letter To The American Deep South
Published 4/3/2025
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Score
80
+6 vs critic avg
Positive
Read originalSouth of Midnight review: "A spellbinding tale that struggles to find its rhythm" | GamesRadar+GamesRadar+GamesRadar+Total Film
Published 4/3/2025
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70
-4 vs critic avg
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Read originalSouth of Midnight Review: Another Great Game From Xbox
Published 4/7/2025
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Read originalSouth of Midnight review: A spellbinding tale of grief, loss, and hope
Published 4/3/2025
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